To: G8 Diplomat
What you’re forgetting is that in that era, there was no such thing as “innocent civilians” in a city siege. All the men would be pressed into the defense of the city; once the opposing forces got inside, all the women would also attack.
“Innocent civilians” is an invention of the post-Renaissance era.
50 posted on
02/02/2008 7:22:39 PM PST by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Spktyr
All the men would be pressed into the defense of the city; once the opposing forces got inside, all the women would also attack.
Ohh...I see. Well I guess that would be different then, since they'd have no way of knowing who was forced to fight and who wanted to.
Ok, that's settled. Back to chemistry homework (blah)
51 posted on
02/02/2008 7:25:27 PM PST by
G8 Diplomat
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