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Stephen Ewing · September 13, 2001, 10:21 PM

Ninenot, it was the STATED GOAL of RAF Bomber Command to kill as many civilians as possible, regardless of military connection.

Arthur Harris was quoted as saying, and I may have a word or two off, but I'm D*** close here, "It takes a few hours to rebuild a factory; it takes 18 years to replace a worker." Yes, the rules of war are quite specific: If you win, you won't get tried for the murder of civilians.

Okay, I've really got a problem with the notion that war was ever clean. Ask me about the origin of "Kill them all, let God sort them out." It's a vicious, bloody, nasty business, won by the bloodiest, nastiest, most vicious participant.

No disagreement with the idea that domestic civilians of any origin are a poor target for many reasons, but the civilians in Afghanistan have made their choice.

Steve

September 13, 2001, 10:21 PM	#93
Stephen Ewing Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2000 Posts: 329	Ninenot, it was the STATED GOAL of RAF Bomber Command to kill as many civilians as possible, regardless of military connection. Arthur Harris was quoted as saying, and I may have a word or two off, but I'm D*** close here, "It takes a few hours to rebuild a factory; it takes 18 years to replace a worker." Yes, the rules of war are quite specific: If you win, you won't get tried for the murder of civilians. Okay, I've really got a problem with the notion that war was ever clean. Ask me about the origin of "Kill them all, let God sort them out." It's a vicious, bloody, nasty business, won by the bloodiest, nastiest, most vicious participant. No disagreement with the idea that domestic civilians of any origin are a poor target for many reasons, but the civilians in Afghanistan have made their choice. Steve __________________ Remember: Smith and Wessons are like real estate; they're not making any more.