on 11/9/01 10:58 PM, John D. Giorgis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> At 04:00 PM 9/11/01 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> 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. I
>> _hope_ that no innocent people are killed in our response. But I refuse to
>> stand around handcuffed by that fear.
>
> I am incredibly disappointed to hear this, I would have hoped for better
> from them.
>
> As much as the people of the United States have suffered today - how badly
> have the people of Afghansitan suffered for years upon years upon years.
> The United States simply *CANNOT* be perceived as punishing the civilians
> of Afghanistan, who are every bit victims of the Taliban as the United
> States seems to be - assuming, as seems likely, that the link to bin Laden
> is confirmed.
The appalling events of the last 24 hours lead to a new shock - I have to
agree with John. Britain has been under terrorist attack for 30 years.
Terrorists hide amongst innocent people. Dealing with it is an
extraordinarily difficult and messy business. Given that the UK government
has expressed solidarity with the US following these events it may be that
some of the experience accumulated by the UK may be of value.
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William T Goodall
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http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk
