murder

[Doug Millison]

"Murder" does descrobe what the U.S. has done in Iraq.  If a country
intentionally destroys another country's civilian infrastructure, knowing
the probable consequences of destroying clean water supplies, hospitals,
etc., then deaths that result from those attacks can reasonably be
described as intentional killings.

To avoid having to face this sort of charge in an attack on Afghanistan,
that may be why, according to the right-wing newspaper The Washington
Times, the U.S. may be planning to avoid destroying civilian infrastructure
when it attacks.  You may find this story interesting:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20011004-31834294.htm


Once again, dissent seems to be making a difference.  Since anti-war
elements in the U.S. have been so vociferous so soon (even before the U.S.
retaliates), the Bush Administration may be planning actions that will
spare civilian casualties -- I'll believe that when I see it, and I'm not
holding my breath, but it's a good reason for critics to keep speaking out
and calling for approaches that won't kill more innocent civilians and will
focus on capturing and bringing to justice the perpetrators of these
crimes.