Subject: The innocent dead in a coward's war

[Michael Perelman]

The U.S. claims the right to go to the Philippines, Somalia, Iraq, and some 30 or
40 other countries all in the name of fighting terrorism.  Many innocent
civilians will die in each of these venues.

What justifiable means are available for those who wish to oppose what they
consider to be in justifiable oppression?  What about the underground fighters
against the Nazis?  They used methods that we have to be considered terrorist.

Just what constitutes terrorism?  Blowing up the Cuban airplane?  Supporting the
Contras or Unita?

If terrorism nearly means those violent activities which cannot get our approval,
what are the implications?

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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
Chico, CA 95929
530-898-5321
fax 530-898-5901