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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (13256)	12/8/2001 8:30:01 PM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 281500

I think that's what I think, but I reserve the right to change my mind. Well, Maurice, if you think you might wish to publish that in essay or book length form, I'll be happy to buy a copy. What a wonderful essay. And, of course, I disagree with about half of it. Still trying to decide which half. John

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (13256)	12/9/2001 6:33:06 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Whether it's a war, terrorism, crime or whatever seems a bit academic to me. The toughest guys win Mq exactly. someone once wrote... "The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility." Louis Brandeis wrote... "The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal...well-meaning, but without understanding." If it's a war, then Osama and Omar aren't terrorists they are leaders of a competing national power. Sure, they destroyed the WTC and lots of civilians it doesn't matter...O&O have operated outside of the accepted constraints. to achieve international status as a war participant and to get the protection afforded by that status, one must abide by the international war conventions. there is much precedent for trying not only war criminals but also spies and terrorists for actions in war zones. assuming capture... if they are terrorists, they will be tried for murdering 4,000 folks. if they are POWs, they will be tried for murdering 4,000 non-combatants. uw