Sure Fire
Solution to fight terrorism
Dr P Vyasamoorthy
A large number of countries are
talking about eliminating terrorism.
Various solutions have been tried: banning political outfits, imposing economic
sanctions, arm twisting through fair and unfair means, pressure from the UN,
mobilizing international opinion etc. But none of these have helped. I have
another somewhat crazy idea even this may not be practical but will certainly
work if the rest world other than terrorists themselves unite and co-operate
fully.
It works like this. Terrorists thrive
on publicity. They need recognition and sympathy for their cause. They are
blind, agitated, frustrated and are the worst misguided lot. Dont give them
the publicity they crave for. Shut out all news about terrorists activities.
Even if a thousand innocent persons are killed in a mad terrorists attack, just
put a blanket ban on any kind of news being published. Not a word should be
uttered in any media, Radio, news paper, or on the Internet. There will be lot
of rumors. Quench it with an iron hand by punishing rumor mongers.
If the world is sincere in
eliminating terrorism just follow one golden rule: Dont give a damn for the
temporary loss of a few thousand innocent persons. After all in any major natural
calamity like Tsunami even lakhs of people die. The terrorists will die pulling
each others tongues. And dont talk about this either. Wait for six months. At
the end of a year no single terrorist would remain. All of them would have died because no one
cares or shows he cares or is scared. How long can the terrorists madly hold on
when they are simply totally ignored? They will yield and commit suicide.
When a terrorist attack occurs attend
to it by all means. Rescue those who you can. Kill the attackers mercilessly.
Provide all medical care to victims. Carry on with surveillance and sharing
such info. BUT when an attack occurs never, never give out any news about loss
to human beings buildings etc. Just carry on as if nothing ever happened.
Punish all media immediately and severely who misbehave and leak out any false
or real news.
This is easy to control in the
country by that country. Put a clamp on dissemination on any kind of news about
any terrorist attack. The world will be a peaceful place in less than a year.