Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[Math Junkie]

Actually, I wasn't asking if the 9/11 attacks were justified, I was trying to find out if Sylvester thinks they were.

Regarding your question, this has not always been the case historically, but I believe that the U.S. currently tries to minimize civilian casualties. The perpetrators of 9/11 were trying to maximize civilian casualties. Huge difference, IMO.

I don't believe it is possible to go to war without causing civilian casualties. I also believe it is both wrong and ineffective to try to MAXIMIZE civilian casualties, as Al Qaeda does.