Is going after a few guys who were taking orders from “One” the best way to protect the worldwide lives?

When this fight is over the man who was operating from Afghanistan might end up dead or simply walk away with a face lift leaving us wondering what was accomplished at the end? While some may argue that individuals are responsible; we cannot turn our face on what could perhaps be deeply rooted in the religious teachings or various political motivations. While such teachings or motivations are not to be ignored, a closer look at the impending social and cultural implications of poverty might be warranted.

Today’s world is divided into two socio-economic groups with ever widening gaps, namely the rich and the poor. As long as we have poverty around the world, jealousy and hatred can not disappear. The rich cannot live in peace and tranquility while the poor suffer from hunger and social injustice.

The demand for more revenue by large corporations in parallel with their historical carelessness towards the Human Life combined with the resultant exploitation of people could certainly be considered as a cause of hatred. Such hatred combined with political instability and social injustice could easily result in a move towards violence and terror aimed at the perceived groups and countries thought to be responsible.

As it is always more important to fight the cause rather than the effect, it perhaps could be a better approach to fight the cause of terrorism rather than the individuals responsible. What do these individuals (e.g. Bin Laden) offer their followers and why can’t the world offer the same promise?

Now we would like to ask you.

• Yes: Bringing Al-Qaeda and similar groups to justice will put an end to international terrorism.
• No:As long as social and political injustice exists, terrorism will NOT end.

The argument is that our emphasis on law enforcement, political and/or military options is not enough to terminate international terrorism. Numerous attack on American or western targets are proof of otherwise. When Japanese man leaves gas bomb in Tokyo subway, a man suicide attacks a discothèque in Tel-Aviv, others attack American embassy captivating 52 individuals for 444 days makes one to brainstorm what is behind all these. Perhaps requires a deep research to find the root and motive of terrorism.

We have seen that a guilty verdict in the case of a serial killer did not put an end to the similar action. Money, sex, politic, psych of individuals, religion, cult and geopolitical issues may be cases that should be studied. Who are supporter of terrorists, what is motive of those supporters where terrorists weapon and explosive comes from. Not one but all of the above must be part of study that might take us to the root of terrorism.