>Yes, Bill Clinton thought that about every attack prior to 9/11 - WTC1, Khobar, Cole, Kenya .... Bin Laden has actually said he found that approach quite encouraging, so it did indeed have some positive effect on foreign opinion.
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>Perhaps, after a thorough investigation, we should have gone to the Hague and sought justice?

The US don't recognize that court. So... what are you suggesting, that they should recognize it?