> Both sides claim that
> they "don't target innocent civilians" (only the bad guys do that) but
> it's pretty obvious that the actions they carry out will kill large
> numbers of ordinary people.
I've heard nothing from al-Qaeda that suggests this. Of course they target civilians, quite openly so. To them we are all "infidels" and thus fair game.
> The reign of death is still going. But it's victims mostly aren't
> Americans so I guess they don't count.
Sure -- and I'm certain you would say the same if the Taliban were still in power while millions starved under their miserable rule. Or would you?
DP