"In the end, there is little that can be done on a short-term basis. In the longer run, profound discussions about the root causes of terrorism including alienation, interpretations of Islam, Islamophobia, western foreign policy, problems around integration, and many others will need to occur"  

Yeah, right, as if the guy coming to hack you to pieces, and enslave your loved ones (especially the women and children), will be mollified with a "profound discussion."  You offer up yours first, professor.