----- Original Message -----
From: "J. van Baardwijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Brin-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: Preparations
> At 11:23 14-9-01 -0400, Gautam Mukunda wrote:
>
> >Let me begin with a question. Suppose, as now seems likely, it is
revealed
> >that the bombers were supported and funded by the intelligence services
of
> >a foreign state or states - most likely Iraq. That would mean that the
> >_government_ of another country was an active participant in the murder
of
> >5000 American citizens. Is there anyone on the list who does _not_ think
> >that that constitutes an Act of War against the United States?
>
> <raises hand>
>
> An act of war is an agressive act by the military of a country against an
> other country.
So, if a country only employed civilians to build and launch a nuclear
missle, it would not be an act of war?
Dan M.
