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To: ptanner who wrote (144891)	4/14/2002 12:37:14 AM
From: hmaly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572942

Ptanner re...Now it was often noted that Saddam Hussein may have been in the communications bunkers targeted so often during the Gulf War...<<<<<<< Saddam Hussein is a general and military leader, is not a civilian, and is a legitimate military target; therefore targeting him is not an act against an individual, but rather an attack against a military target.

To: ptanner who wrote (144891)	4/14/2002 11:22:54 AM
From: SilentZ	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572942

>I disagree. I don't think Israel (in Palestinian areas) or America (in Afghanistan) has been committing acts of terrorism. See, by the literal definition of "terrorism", you're incorrect. If you use the supposed Bush definition (which is inconsistent as for some reason it doesn't seem to apply to Arafat), then you're right. As I've said, I think that Israeli and American actions are right and justified, and the Arabs' ones are not, but they all qualify under the Websters' definition of "terrorism". >How about assassinations? The US govt believes that attacks directed solely at individuals is not acceptable even during a state of conflict. Now it was often noted that Saddam Hussein may have been in the communications bunkers targeted so often during the Gulf War... I firmly believe in assassinations of people who are immediate threats to your civilians- preemptive strikes. I like Israel's strategy- if someone's wanted, but the PA won't arrest him- BOOM! -Z