Re: Resolved: War is immoral.

[Doug]

Trent Shipley wrote:



> The "legitimacy" of terrorist acts must thus be considered situationally and 
> in the context of ethical conduct in extreme situations, most notable 
> acceptable behavior by combatants and states in time of war. 

So then would it be considered legitimate if Israel were to start 
indiscriminately bombing Palestinian population centers, deliberately targeting 
civilians in response to terrorist activities?

I find Israel's restraint in this matter admirable.  I think most, if not all 
other countries faced with the same dilemma would have abandoned all pretense of 
civility long ago.

-- 
Doug

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