Of Palestinians rejoicing

[Otto]

Robert wrote:
> What is emerging at present is a concerted *global*
> effort against violence and terrorism: one which might yet prove to be a
> Very Good Thing.
>
> best
>

Agreed, if this includes the end of the violence against Iraqui children. I
must admit that I was shocked by this:

"Turning now to the actual use of the phrase "the price is worth it," we
come to U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's reply to Lesley
Stahl's question on "60 Minutes" on May 12, 1996:

Stahl: "We have heard that a half a million children have died [because
of sanctions against Iraq]. I mean that's more children than died in
Hiroshima. And--you know, is the price worth it?"

Albright: "I think this is a very hard choice, but the price--we think
the price is worth it.""
("The price is worth it" by Edward S. Herman, Michael Albert, ZNet
Commentary, Sept. 26)

Without recognizing our own responsibilities ( and I don't blame Mrs.
Albright especially for her opinion 'cause we've all supported that decision
with our taxes and the election of our governments) for the actual situation
we only will make a martyr and hero out of bin Laden after hunting him down.

Otto