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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (126904)10/2/2001 6:22:56 PM
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"Now that Russia is gone the fight is more pointed "........

Where has Russia gone? Last I heard, a fellow named Vladimir Putin was president of a Russia which is trying to subdue Chechen "terrorists". Many consider that the Chechens are fighting for their freedom amd have suffered abonimably at the hands of the Russians. Is terrorism any less reprehensible if carried out by the state -- through missiles and helicopter gunships? The population which has been subjugated and is being brutalised (e.g. Chechens and Palestinians) don't have armored cars and tanks and helicopters so they fight back with whatever means they have. Since they don't possess helicopters and F16s their means of delivery is the suicide bomber.

None of this is meant in any way, shape or form to excuse the killing of innocent human beings. But there is another side to this issue and if we are honest we should be ready to examine it. ( Sorry for butting in on the thread ).
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