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Originally Posted by akv
IMHO we play right into AQ's hands by upping the brutality quotient without precision targeting.
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There is a cost, in terms of time, effort, and effectiveness to such precision. Is it worth it? That depends on the aggregate cost - in other words, the cost per target times the number of targets.
I do believe there are lots of individuals that ought to be designated as targets. Couple that with a high cost-per-target and the effort becomes impractical.
Rhetorical question: How does one identify a Taliban sympathizer in the wilds of Afghanistan, and do so with high confidence, low risk, and reasonable cost in terms of blood and treasure? I'm sure I don't know. If someone does know, they probably shouldn't say.