Paul Saccani wrote:

On Thu, 07 Aug 2003 05:18:14 +0100, Pooh Bear
wrote:

Speaking of Jakarta, the Marriott Hotel has been devasted by a car bomb. An
Australian has been killed.

A highly relevant comment.

The real danger to nation states in the future is low-tech terrorism - not 'toys
for boys' hi-tech fighter bombers.

You seem to forget that terrorism generally has a goal other than
terror itself. It is a means to an end, not an end in itself.

One of the most common objectives of terrorists is the establishment
of a nation state to implent their ideas.

You seem to forget that this places the resources of a state at their
disposal.

Only in the rabid imaginations of ppl who should know better. The concept of
'state-funded terrorism' is IMHO an imaginary ploy conjured up by the CIA et al to go
invade foreign countries and then get their fingers burnt. Very badly it would seem,
as things seem to be turning out in Iraq. Those who are in the know realise that Al
Qaeda prolly received most of its funding from Saudi Arabia btw.

Pls explain how an F-111 will deter a fanatical suicide bomber.

Cheers, Graham