I agree with you, I have no sympathy. None! The more that we talk of minimizing civilian casualties, the more that we undermine the war effort. We have got to make an example of the Afghanis and destroy other countries that get in the way. We gave peace a chance. It didn't work. We must show no mercy!!
I think it's very droll about the "oops, our bomb missed. So sorry!"
This is a "war" in name only. Although there are very good reasons for NOT declaring war on the all-too-familiar list of terrorist groups and state sponsors, we should also be very clear that no formal declaration of war has been issued by the U.S. Congress.
That being the case, we are consequently subject to the second-guessing, critiques, unclarity of purpose, and misguided alliances that directly result from this Congressional half-measure.
Compare this:
"Expressing the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001. "
[SNIP]
(7) commits to support increased resources in the war to eradicate terrorism;
(8) supports the determination of the President, in close consultation with Congress, to bring to justice and punish the perpetrators of these attacks as well as their sponsors; and
To this:
"JOINT RESOLUTION Declaring that a state of war exists between the Imperial Government of Japan and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.
[SNIP]
"The President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Imperial Government of Japan; and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States."