HSM 435 Week 5 DQ 1- deterrence or military retaliation

The American Public and Terrorism Explain whether you think deterrence or military retaliation is a more effective means of combating terrorism and why. Of the two, which do you think is more successful in helping societies cope with terrorist attacks? Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.

In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, academics and policymakers were quick to dismiss the strategic role that deterrence could play in U.S. counterterrorism policy. President George Bush's often quoted conclusion that traditional concepts of deterrence are meaningless against "shadowy terrorist networks" with no nation to defend and who are willing to engage in "wanton...