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You're right. (Is school out already?)

Bowser — 3/25/2004 8:14:26 PM (archived)

The Japanese and Germans did carry the war to civilians, as have people from time immemorial. See the Romans mentioned above.

And I shouldn't have said the US changed the rules. What it did do was put it's stamp of approval on the practice, and made it an integral part of the way it conducts itself. The US does not have the "high road" or moral superiority when it comes to terrorism.

During WWII Allied agents in Germany had pointed out there were valid military targets, factorys still operating at near 100% and the firebombing was counterproductive. The message to the folks was they may as well resist as long as possible. (Read "Piercing the Third Reich" by Jospeh E. Persico)

The Israelis have carried that conflict to civilians, only they use armor and helicopters to do it. The Palestinians are "stuck" with suicide bombers as weapons delivery systems.

Neither of them is justified. Both are cruel and inhumane, both are crimes against humanity.

Arf

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to coin a recent phrase of yours, Bowser .. - Daniel - 3/25/2004 2:23:46 PM
- Context - Bowser - 3/25/2004 6:33:17 PM
  - "I'd also join terror group." - FrankC - 3/25/2004 10:12:47 PM
    - Well, Frank, that's because you're a superior being. - Bowser - 3/25/2004 10:41:38 PM
      - He is what he is - FrankC - 3/26/2004 5:11:34 AM
        
        I've written that down. - Bowser - 3/26/2004 5:22:00 AM
        
        Getting used to death. - FrankC - 3/26/2004 7:43:21 AM
        
        corrected quote - Daniel - 3/29/2004 1:30:24 AM
      - 10 and 16-year old - Tom Brosz - 3/26/2004 12:51:02 AM
        
        And by the way, - - - (Read, and disregard) - Bowser - 3/26/2004 1:10:15 AM
        
        You're right. The 10 y/o wasn't a bomber. Separating the men from the boys, - - - - Bowser - 3/26/2004 1:05:46 AM
        
        "why are so many more Palestinian kids dying?" - Tom Brosz - 3/26/2004 1:49:33 AM
        
        Flechette shells and casualties - Tom Brosz - 3/26/2004 1:39:50 AM
- The earlier headlines out of Israel said the kid was a 10 y/o. - Bowser - 3/25/2004 3:49:55 PM
  - Masada - Tom Brosz - 3/25/2004 4:42:39 PM
    - How did the Romans deal with the People's Front of Judea? - Tony - 3/25/2004 6:10:18 PM
    - Some Roman history - Gary - 3/25/2004 5:35:24 PM
      - re: Some more history...... - Publius - 3/26/2004 2:48:48 PM
  - fanaticism etc. - Daniel - 3/25/2004 4:31:20 PM
    - Oppression, resistance. - Bowser - 3/25/2004 5:19:30 PM
      - Revenge - RobVG - 3/25/2004 5:59:49 PM
        
        The indiscriminate use of violence is further illustrated by the use of flechette shells in Gaza. - Bowser - 3/25/2004 11:43:39 PM
        
        Is there such a thing as a discriminate use of violence?...n/t (n/t) - Publius - 3/26/2004 2:53:44 PM
        
        Yes, of course. (n/t) - Bowser - 3/26/2004 4:34:49 PM
        
        The term "indiscriminate use of violence" far more describes Palestinian tactics. - RobVG - 3/26/2004 3:45:45 AM
        
        And you know that how? - Bowser - 3/26/2004 4:48:43 AM
        
        Flechettes - Tom Brosz - 3/26/2004 6:00:44 AM
        
        The rules have changed - RobVG - 3/26/2004 5:53:44 AM
        
        Funny - R.L. - 3/29/2004 2:15:19 AM
        
        More Funny - RobVG - 3/30/2004 6:32:03 AM
        
        "Intended targets" - Bowser - 3/25/2004 6:25:19 PM
        
        re: "Intended targets" - gbaikie - 3/25/2004 7:40:41 PM
        
        You're right. (Is school out already?) - Bowser - 3/25/2004 8:14:26 PM
        
        re: You're right. (Is school out already?) - Tom Brosz - 3/25/2004 10:11:21 PM
        
        Gee, thanks Mr. Manners. I didn't realize. - Bowser - 3/25/2004 11:36:01 PM
        
        re: You're right. (Is school out already?) - gbaikie - 3/25/2004 8:51:26 PM
        
        And Saddam had chemical weapons in '90 - '91, - Bowser - 3/25/2004 9:08:01 PM
        
        And the reason was... - Larry J - 3/25/2004 9:34:57 PM
        
        Bingo!! And how was the situation different in 2003? - Bowser - 3/25/2004 9:41:14 PM
        
        Bingo back at you. - Larry J - 3/25/2004 10:47:36 PM
        
        The point is - Davin L. - 3/29/2004 8:35:22 PM
        
        Everybody seemed to know it, though. - Bowser - 3/25/2004 11:21:03 PM
        
        Forget it, Larry - Tom Brosz - 3/26/2004 1:09:17 AM
        
        Tom, you're being silly. - Bowser - 3/26/2004 1:34:22 AM
        
        WMD - Tom Brosz - 3/26/2004 1:53:27 AM
        
        But to identify that possibility as a threat - Davin L. - 3/29/2004 8:40:49 PM
        
        Does it really require history to judge the actions taken today by both sides? - RobVG - 3/25/2004 6:59:02 PM
      - re: Oppression, resistance. - Daniel - 3/25/2004 5:49:16 PM
  - Two different incidents. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 3/25/2004 4:27:51 PM

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