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Old 03-17-2004, 11:06 AM   #47
Yorick
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Join Date: January 7, 2001
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Originally posted by Skunk:
And because thousands of lives were lost as a result (and people are still dying in the ongoing conflict that they started), that DOES make them as bad as any terrorist.
Terrorist aim - kill as many civilians as possible and maximise collateral damage.
Democratic govts. - minimise civilian deaths and minimise collateral damage as much as possible.

How do these different intents equate the two evils with each other again?

Ever heard the saying "The lesser of two evils" Check it out. It's a useful view to recognise.
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