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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (100204)6/4/2003 1:44:11 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
They kill, it's a reason to hate them. When we kill, it's a source of pride in our tribe, showing our strength.

Sorry, Jacob, that's a load of prime grade male bovine manure.

The line of thought is not that it is immoral for the Palestinians to engage in intifada, to engage the Israelis in warfare, or to refuse to participate only in activities which are peaceful. They have the right to use violence for political purposes.

What you refuse to see probably because you have not read my posts on the subject or be because you are being purposefully obtuse is that there is a moral limit to violence as a political tool. Arafat has exceeded the limit by promoting children "martyrs." His assassination under the circumstances is justified for that reason alone. He has put his life on the line by engaging in those kinds of acts. He deserves to be killed so that any future children "martyrs" can live. The deterrent effect on others who would promote such activity would also be salutary.

Hasn't he essentially declared war against the Israelis? Isn't the assassination of military commanders a justified activity even if they were not engaged in the morally reprehensible acts I'm talking about? What's the problem?

By your logic, OBL and his ilk should be allowed to live.

As I've said, you are entitled to be a pacifist. Be my guest.
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