[IMC-Editorial] Death of Civilians Should Not Hinder War Effort

[ARI Media]

Dear Editor,

The idea that killing civilians in war is immoral cripples America's war
effort. It is a self-defeating idea and our enemies know it. This is why
Saddam's troops are taking cover in heavily populated urban areas,
including nurseries, hospitals, and schools. They think they are safe as
long as they shield themselves with enough civilian  bodies.

Americans must understand that the responsibility for any civilian
deaths in this war is not ours but Saddam Hussein's.

Americans must realize that there is an inescapable choice to make:
between the lives of American soldiers and Iraqi civilians. There is
nothing "humanitarian" about sacrificing American lives.

Sincerely,

David Holcberg
Ayn Rand Institute
2121 Alton Parkway, #250
Irvine, CA  92606
United States
949-222-6550 ext. 226
davidh at aynrand.org

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