Here is my solution:
1. Withdraw all ground forces from the region, beef up Naval presence as much as possible with aircraft carriers, subs, and support craft with conventional and nuclear arsenals. (Max firepower, min manpower, min contact with the people.)
2. Secure our borders; sea, land, and air. Lets build some tall walls and deep ditches, but welcome those that follow procedure (Max security with Min. Isolation.) Anyone and everyone entering our country should be given the once over, all cargo inspected. Anyone from potentially hostile area should have to go through a pre-approval process.
3. Enforce Immigration laws. Do not waste time prosecuting people. If they are caught in our country without permission to be here, simply put them on a bus or plane and drop them off in their country. They can appeal the decision from there. While not practical now, with a strong border we could make it more expensive for them to get here illegally than for us to get rid of them.
4. Put Islam on notice. Publish a list of cities, mosques, shrines, and holy sites starting with Mecca, that will be destroyed 10 blocks at a time in retaliation for any act of terrorism against American citizens or interests. Deploy leaflets all over the Islamic world with a translation of this statement.
"Radical Islam has dishonored itself and dishonored its religion. I have tried to help Radical Islam, but I have failed. I have failed because YOU have not helped me. YOU people, have not given Radical Islam the proper motivation! So, from now on, whenever Radical Islam f*&^s up, I will not punish it! I will punish all of YOU! And the way I see it ladies, you owe me for ONE WOLD TRADE CENTER! NOW, GET DOWN ON YOUR FACES!"
This is, of course, an adaptation from one of the best speeches in one of the best movies of all time.
I think a strong defense and a reactionary position are our only chances of winning. Occupation will not work, as it just breed resentment and a new generation of terrorists. We can try talking, but I do not think that will work because the ones doing the negotiating are not in control of those pulling the triggers and pushing the buttons. Genocide will not work as the rest of the world would raise up against us, and even if it didn't, what does it accomplish to gain the world and lose your soul in the process.
WylieKy