How will the ''developed" world ever reach a state of reconciliation in the 21st century AD with terrorists whose philosophy and beliefs are more akin to the 21st century BC.
No amount of rhetoric nor negotiation will influence the minds of people who are, by definition, fanatics and therefore blind in their faith.
I had hoped that our generation would avoid a serious world conflict. For the first time in my life I am not so sure.
The trouble is that in a multi-cultural society you do not know for sure where the 'enemy' is. I sincerely hope that the integration that has taken place during my adult life is not set back irrevocably by the atrocities witnessed during the past week.
Sometimes you feel that a reply is required to a subject raised on PPruNe. For the first time I feel that words are not enough.