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Indiscriminate warfare: Although combat frequently results in unintended civilian casualties, the collateral damage in our "war on terrorism" shows insufficient concern for the innocent. (Morality of War).

The New American

| February 25, 2002 | Grigg, William Norman; Gritt, Jennifer A. | COPYRIGHT 2002 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Within hours of the terrorist attack upon our country, President George W. Bush promised that hose responsible for that atrocity would be brought to justice. He also warned, "We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them." This warning was directed primarily at the Taliban regime then controlling Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden had set up his base and training camps.

Under what the Constitution refers to as he "law of nations," a government sheltering and supporting terrorists is implicated in their despicable acts. But using military force to root out bin Laden and his minions faced both practical and ...

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