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To: Michael M who wrote (16140)7/1/2002 8:48:04 AM
From: Dayuhan  Read Replies (1) of 21057
 
I can't help noting that you are often quick to criticize the US, especially when the military is involved.

Possibly I simply do not believe these institutions should be above criticism. Living outside the US, and the perspective that comes from seeing things as others see them, may also have something to do with it.

The powerful always desrve scrutiny. It has been observed that power tends to corrupt.

I recall recently pointing out that the military establishment seemed to be treating the prospect of a war with Iraq far more reasonably and responsibly than their civilian bosses. I would also comment that the behaviour of US forces in the Southern Philippines over the last 6 months has been close to impeccable. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

I wonder how quick we would be to seek mitigating factors if an Italian plane killed 20 Americans, or if a Japanese submarine rammed a ship full of American high school students....
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