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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> I identify no difference between the deliberate murder of
> innocent civilians in civilian aircraft and buildings with the "accidental"
> deaths of those near military targets, because it's not accidental. The
> warring parties *know* they're going to kill a number of innocent civilians
> (in both examples), but are prepared to put up with that in order to acheive
> their goal.
Then let me clarify the question: Do you identify no difference between
1) Murdering innocent civilians aboard a civilian jet and in
civilian buildings
and
2) The death of civilians resulting from their proximity to known
military targets
If so, then you are clearly stating that intention is irrelevant, and you
invalidate your own "pile of baseballs" analogy.
Civilian deaths during military action, unless those civilians are
deliberately targeted, are indeed accidents. Unfortunate, yes, but
accidents nonetheless. If, however, those civilians are deliberately
targeted, then it is murder, as was the case on Tuesday.
Dave!
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| (...) with (...) I realise I've snipped a lot of stuff and I will get back to it later, but I think here lies the fundamental difference in our opinions. The answer is no, I identify no difference between the deliberate murder of innocent civilians (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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