tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30305817.post115794818901027716..comments2023-06-28T10:05:09.019-04:00Comments on Thoughts from Upstate SC: Where were you when . . .Henry Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15406453326478697049noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30305817.post-1158210382611017032006-09-14T01:06:00.000-04:002006-09-14T01:06:00.000-04:00Well, TN, thanks for visiting. Yes, I haven't for...Well, TN, thanks for visiting. Yes, I haven't forgotten the thousands of others, both civilian and military, that have died in the struggle since 9/11.<BR/><BR/>But let us not confuse the death to innocents to be at the hands of the allied troups (mostly American, actually). The death toll rises at the hands of terrorists who don't really care who their targets are. American, European, or local sympathizers, or just as likely just innocent bystanders. We are just "in the way." But we dare not withdraw for lack of a better arrangement.Henry Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406453326478697049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30305817.post-1158207856622544182006-09-14T00:24:00.000-04:002006-09-14T00:24:00.000-04:00I decided to comment because of the number 3000, w...I decided to comment because of the number 3000, which you quote as the number of people who have died in the 'war on terror' since September 11, 2001. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately this is the number I often hear from christian conservatives. Why wouldn't the Christians of all people, recognize and sympathize with the thousands of innocent and poor (economically poor) middle eastern women and children that have died due to the state of absolute chaos that now reigns within their borders as a result of the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan. I am not trying to say that the invasions were not justified, though I do feel that the Iraq war was a mistake. <BR/><BR/> I pray for <B>everyone</B> who is affected by the state of affairs throughout the world as a result of radical fundamentalism. I count <B>a life as a life</B>, regardless of nationality, race or religion. When discussing the 'war on terror' I feel it is important to remember all of those affected.<BR/><BR/>TN - <A HREF="http://nofreestyle.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">I can't really freestyle...</A><BR/>I had to post as anonymous because I have upgraded to the BetaBlogger, and now can't comment on blogs created with the older version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com