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To: mitchbert
America bombed the Serbs on Easter.

I don't recall American soldiers walking into hotels and schools and detonating explosive belts amongst women and children. The comparison borders on moral equivalence.

Why do you consider killing from a safe distance morally superior? Please explain.

102 posted on 03/27/2002 9:26:08 AM PST by A. Pole
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To: A. Pole
because we dont target civilians intentionally. are you all set?
107 posted on 03/27/2002 9:29:15 AM PST by nocommies
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To: A. Pole
The distance factor is irrelevant. The U.S. did not approach it as "Hey, it's Easter and the Serbs are Christians. Let's go kill some Serbs in a church!"

The Palestinian murderers specifically target holy days and innocent civilians to shock and demoralize the Israeli people. There is no comparison in my opinion. Furthermore, the actions of the arab terrorists are a pattern. This was hardly a one-off event in the history of the conflict. The U.S. doesn't go running around looking to terrorize other people on their holy days as a matter of policy.

135 posted on 03/27/2002 9:39:30 AM PST by mitchbert
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To: A. Pole
Why do you consider killing from a safe distance morally superior? Please explain.

For the rationally challenged, no explanation is possible.
Let's just say that when the intent is there to kill civilians totally detached from hostilities, moral equivalency ceases.

Don't bother re-wording the question; I don't waste my time on grammar school debaters.

253 posted on 03/27/2002 11:44:16 AM PST by Publius6961
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