On Thu, 13 Sep 2001, Doug Henwood wrote:
> Brad DeLong wrote:
>
> >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.
>
> Does that apply to Iraq and the former Yugoslavia too?
>
> Doug
Or Afghanistan in the all too near future?
Miles