In listening to the two mouthpieces sent out by the U.S. State Department, we are supposed to believe that the reason there is unrest and radical Islamists is because of the lack of jobs and economic opportunity in the Middle East countries.

I guess everyone has forgotten that the 19 Islamist terrorists that took down the two World Trade Center towers were from wealthy families and were well educated.

For that matter Osama Bin Laden came from a wealthy family as well.

So, using the excuse that we have to help those countries economically and that we have to hold a summit to see how we can change their hearts and minds is ridiculous.

What will change their hearts and minds is overwhelming force and the will to win.

 

Peter Rubalcaba

Cassopolis