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> I have spoken to _four_ professors of International Relations at the
> Kennedy School of Government today who thought that a nuclear response
> would be appropriate, were this an act of state-sponsored terrorism.
How depressing.
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> Nothing we did caused today's attacks. Nothing possibly could. They
> happened because there are evil people in the world who hate the United
> States. The American government failed today. It must do something to
> begin to repair that. The first thing it can do is make sure that those
> who did this pay - _whatever it takes to make that necessary_. The gloves
> _should_ come off.
That's the sort of self-righteousness that will perpetuate hate and
violence, in my opinion. We should not be afraid to look at ourselves, to
take some responsibility for the relationship we have with those who did
this terrible thing. Not that we should not hold them accountable; however,
taking the attitude that "we have done nothing wrong" is poison to any
relationship, personal or global. We have done nothing to deserve or
justify this, without doubt, but let's not be afraid to take *some*
responsibility for the international relations in which this occurred.
Nick
