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[Brad DeLong]

>  > If 250 deaths in the Al Aqsa intifada create (say) such a strong
>>  feeling that Israel needs to be abolished, what sort of feelings will
>>  the (say) 10000 deaths in the World Trade Center cause?
>>
>>
>>  Brad DeLong
>
>So what should those of us in the rest of the world (the 'uncivilised' as
>American pundits increasingly call us) expect as result of your strong
>feelings?  Are you trying to justify the next round of barbarism that will
>undoubtedly come soon or just explain it? If you're worried about it, what
>are you trying to do to prevent it or at least reduce its impact?

The line between explanation, understanding, justification, and 
excuse is always a fine one But anyone who wants to minimize the 
chances that the Gates of Hell are about to yawn open would be 
well-advised to talk less about how the WTC is "understandable given 
past misdeeds of the American government" and more about how massive 
civilian casualties--anywhere, anyhow, anytime--are unacceptable.

Brad DeLong