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To: lorne who wrote (115149)	9/18/2003 1:24:55 PM
From: GST	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 281500

Speaking only of the young people who kill themselves and at the same time murder innocent bystanders, try for a moment to fathom the depth of the despair required to blow oneself up in the first place. Nothing should be taken as an excuse, but try for a moment to comprehend the extent to which these people have lost everything -- everything -- and their suicide is the final act of a life no longer worth living. Then ask yourself if Israel played any part whatsoever in making that life not worth living. No excuse -- just understanding in search of a real solution. Another rocket attack will not change the reality of a life not worth living.

To: lorne who wrote (115149)	9/18/2003 4:01:07 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

You may not think of them that way, but it would probably behoove you to realize that they may think of themselves that way. I don't happen to think of them that way, but I DO realize that people who agree with them would. I never saw the Mujahideen as freedom fighters, like Reagan- and I certainly never thought them the equivalent of our founding fathers. But I always thought it was good to understand how Reagan thought, even if I did not agree with him. I feel the same way about Muslim terrorists. It is always good to understand.