>Has the country of England, say, in downtown London, been attacked to the level that the US just was. This is not a matter of international law. There are 5 countries, at least, that have encouraged, harbored, financed terrororism against the United States. We have tolerated it, and responded with little pin pricks that were of no consequence. Now, they have brought it to us on our land. America was attacked by radical muslim entities which are interwoven with the fabric of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanastan, Sudan and Pakistan. In all practicality, they have all declared war on us. This is what really happened, whether there is a paper trail that would satisfy the UN, is irrevelent. This is not a matter of international law. This is one country defending itself, after being attacked, against a few countries in the Middle East who are culpable.
>The only dialogue that terrorists understand is force and violence. I hope we anialate them!

Gary,

I'm not American. Nor am I English. But England is my adopted country, and I'm proud of it. However, words are inadequate to describe my feelings. The effect of these attacks are mind-numbing. Pearl Harbour pales in comparison. It took an entire navy to do that. So many innocent lives have been eradicated within the stroke of an hour. Personally, I feel a deep sense of sorrow; sadness at the dregs to which humanity has fallen.

Yes, it is a tragedy in America, but it is not an American tragedy alone. There is rightfully much grieving in America, but it is not America's grief alone. There is much sorrow in America, as is elsewhere where there are those who have lost their nearest and dearest.

My deepest sympathies go out to the bereaved families, to the American people, and to the people of other nations whose loved ones have also perished in this horror.

There is no sense in indiscriminate revenge, for there is no difference between that and what these terrorists have done. Now is certainly the time to address terrorism in its entirety, wherever from, and from whichever nation it stems. Address the problem at its root. I am no way suggesting that the advocates of this crime should be treated with kid gloves. In fact the recriminations should be severe. But I'm sure we will all feel much better at the end of it knowing that we have achieved our purpose within the confines of International Law.

With best wishes