> Waiting it out is not an option. This is where I am torn. The short term is horrific, but by engaging militarily it seems that we ensure that we have the sam

> Waiting it out is not an option. This is where I am torn. The short term is horrific, but by engaging militarily it seems that we ensure that we have the same problems in the future. How do we break the cycle? How can we use the resources and technology at our disposal to protect the innocent, without adding more fuel to the fire? An open ended question. I'm not sure what the answer is. We look at it in terms of "non violent intervention" vs "military operation" and I can't help but wonder what options in the middle we are leaving out due to the myopic nature of our society.