Do the Do Nothings include the overwhelming majority of people in Europe and other countries who in Gallup polls opposed bombing rather than diplomatic means (in Europe, bombing was supported by minorities in the range of 15-20%, plus or minus a little; in Latin America, by about 5-10%, plus/minus), and the overwhelming majorities (90% roughly) who opposed the actual bombing campaign, which included civilian as well as military targets?
Are most Afghans Do Nothings, since nearly all Afghan opinion, including RAWA, opposed the bombing?
Is Michael Howard, respected British conservative and Foreign Affairs contributor, a Do Nothing? He said that "many people would have preferred a police operation conducted under the auspices of the United Nations on behalf of the international community as a whole, against a criminal conspiracy whose members should be hunted down and brought before an international court, where they would receive a fair trial and, if found guilty, be awarded an appropriate sentence.".
Should American progressives therefore embrace positions at the extreme right of Foreign Affairs - to Howard's right - or risk being labeled Do Nothings?
Shouldn't we bomb Tel Aviv? Aren't there at least some "pre-modern", maybe even "7th century", aspects to the pursuit of total control of the West Bank, favored by many in Israel? Don't "we" therefore get to drop bombs on Israel and kill lots of innocent people, in a noble effort to help them towards modernity? If not, why not?
Mark
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