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To: The Philosopher who wrote (2597)	2/3/2004 10:40:47 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7936

Why don't you answer any of my questions? Why don't you answer mine? Here's a direct question you have so far refused to answer. What, if any, is the philosophical or political difference between a suicide bombing on a bus in Israel and the 9/11 suicide attack on the World Trade towers? None! Now, how is the US missile attack on a shopping center in Bagdad last March, killing and injuring many, different from a Palestinian suicide bombing or 9/11? what was Shock and Awe I don't necessarily approve of it, but in its intent it was not a pure attempt to kill civilians, but a targeted campaign against an enemy's military and political targets. My God, man, its the same damn thing. OBL was trying to hurt us; the Palestinians are trying to hurt the Israelis and we were trying to hurt the Iraqis. Civilian deaths were an unfortunte side effect. I see....its okay when we kill civilians but not when anyone else does. Whereas in the suicide bombings you celebrate, civilian deaths are the whole object. Hurting Israel is the whole object. The Palestinians don't have the manpower nor the firepower to face a standing army let alone the Israelis who have one of the most powerful militaries in the world thanks to us. But even so, let's say that Shock and Awe was totally unjustified. How does that help your argument in favor of the Palestinian suicide bombers? Even if the US had engaged in a totally unacceptable act, does that excuse or justify the Palestinian suicide bombings, which you have still refused to condemn? Perhaps you will explain that. I'm pointing out your hypocrisy. You claim that what the Palestinians are doing is bad but what we did is okay....well, now, you are starting to waver some. I don't like suicide bombings; I don't like what al Qaeda did on 9/11 and I don't like what we are doing in Iraq. At least, there is some consistency to my argument.