War On Terror: Retaliatory Response Targeting Matrix (RRTM)

"Surround the opponent with sustained ambiguity, deception, surprise, isolation, and menace; pursue multiple approaches and attacks, then switch between them and develop new thrusts faster than the opponent can cope; alternate unpredictably between the expected and unexpected, the orthodox and unorthodox, distracting moves and decisive moves" or, in Sun Tzu's terminology, "cheng and ch'i." Sun Tzu, "The Art of War".

The targeting of predominantly Arab/Muslim cities for tactical nuclear attack in retaliation for the taking and beheading of American hostages, the flying of aircraft into buildings, or terrorist attacks on US infrastructure is the strongest deterrent in the War on Terror. Indeed, it may prove to be the only viable means of deterring further attacks by al-Qaeda and similar radical Islamic militant organizations whose principle aim is the physical and economic destruction of the United States.

The nay-sayers, pacifists, procrastinators, and social scientists who believe in the inherent goodness of mankind, and endear to the biblical philosophy of turn the other cheek, must surely realize a political solution to global terrorism in general, and terrorism perpetrated against the United States in particular, is unrealistic. Terrorists who clandestinely enter the United States to live amongst us while training to fly commercial passenger jets into skyscrapers must be reckoned with militarily.

Despite the rhetoric of our elected political leaders that Americans are just, righteous, and well-respected throughout the world, there is ample evidence to suggest most Islamists believe otherwise. Their beliefs inspire fanaticism, resolve, and hatred. Unlike ourselves, the majority of the Muslim world is deeply inspired by the rhetoric of their spiritual leaders, who incite them to jihad frenzy.