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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (196842)	10/27/2001 6:28:55 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Cruise missiles are designed and built for their incredible accuracy. If we aim them right, they will hit the people who supported, and now defend, the killing of thousands of our citizens. Please tell me you didn't mean we should risk the lives of our soldiers in order to save a few million dollars? Of course the lives of people in foreign lands are worth less than our own citizens. Why do you think we have a military to begin with? Or, taking your logic to the extreme, should we just roll over and play dead when the armies of the world invade American soil because killing them is equivalent to killing our own people? Additionally, should we treat every murder in the world by an evil power as equivalent to our citizens being murdered? Having said that, it doesn't mean we should indiscriminately kill people. The two are not mutually inclusive. Unfortunately, innocent people die during war. This has always been the case. And I see no way to completely avoid it during a time of war. We should be proud that our government is doing everything in can to not harm innocent civilians near the war zone. We should also be proud we are trying to feed the very people who have been displaced by these terrorists.

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (196842)	10/27/2001 6:45:11 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Respond to of 769670

Sinse Sept 11, it is clear from the actions of the Taliban that they are one with the terrorists who attacked America. The citizen of a country are also responsible for those that they allow to govern them. It does no matter why they allow it to be. Whatever it take to destroy all those who are at war with America with the loss of no Americans is justified. In the pursuit of destroying this enemy within Afghanistan the value of the lives of Americans and allies is infinite. The enemy by their actions may put their fellow non combatant citizens at risk. That's War. tom watson tosiwmee