From the John Chuckman article, linked to below:

"A general military action against terror is an insane concept, too destructive and unfocused to have predictable results. You cannot fight beliefs or grievances with armored divisions. You can only have vengeance that way, but vengeance can hardly be called policy and is unworthy of a great power claiming high ideals."

I'll link to it again, because it is THAT important.

I can't agree more. Later today I'll try to post some links to William Lind, who also believes conventional forces opposing what he calls "4th Generation Conflict" is insane. In conversation/debate with folks, I liken it to burning the house down to solve a termite problem.

Looks like Trent Lott is ready to douse the building with gasoline. Maybe he'll ask Tom "Bug Man" DeLay to light the match. (From Atrios, full story here).