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From: eshneken@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (Edward A Shnekendorf)
Subject: Re: was:Go Hezbollah!!
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1993 16:14:01 GMT
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mafifi@eis.calstate.edu (Marc A Afifi) writes:

>Let's not forget that the soldiers were killed not murdered. The
>distinction is not trivial. Murder happens to innocent people, not people
>whose line of work is to kill or be killed. It just so happened that these
>soldiers, in the line of duty, were killed by the opposition. 

That still doesn't mean we should cheer their deaths.  Policemen are also in 
the line of fire and their job includes the possibility of getting killed.  
Should we be happy when they die?  As I said before, the question is not
whether or not you agree with the policies of Israel.  You may wish for the
Israelis to cease occupation, but don't rejoice in death.

>-marc

Ed.

