> From: Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLBD/BGM/SVM/SGM
>
> The kind of response your wife wrote (as well as responses
> like those from
> Gautam) does more damage than good. It fuels hatred. Hatred
> is a bad thing
> to base actions on. If the US bases its actions on hatred,
> many innocent
> people will suffer from it. If the US bases its actions on
> the principles it
> holds so high, only those who are guilty will be punished.
>
What's wrong with admitting an overwhelming rage that later calmed? Did you
even read the rest? She went on to say that she feels that killing isn't
the answer. That revenge isn't the answer.
> No purpose whatsoever is served by blaming someone for the
> attack, when the
> persons responsible have not yet been identified.
It's becoming increasingly clear that Bin Laden was behind it. Or at least
involved in it.
- John
