Sounds like we are pretty much on the same page, only I'm taking it one step further I guess by trying to assess blame for the existence and procreation of either enemy squarely on our own shoulders as a nation.

I think you explained better what I meant by 'joke' than I could have myself. Of course fighting terrorism is as serious as it gets...IMO its a joke to think we can wage any sort of conventional war against terrorism.

We might as well declare war against snagging......