RE: wartime ethics

["Karam, Andrew" <Andrew_Karam@URMC.Rochester.edu>]

If we choose to refer to these historical facts as "perceived" evils rather
than actual evils then we must drop all pretense of being concerned about
ethical issues.  These are not issues that result from alleged racial
characteristics.  They are the result of specific cultural decisions,
training and education.  Any large group of people can be trained tomorrow
to accomplish the same tasks while sleeping soundly every night.
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OK, you've got me there.  I was not thinking of the things that are
documented to have actually taken place but, instead, of some of the more
interesting theorizing.  You are, of course, right, and as far as I can
tell, all sides in virtually every conflict have done things that can be
considered evil.  In any event, I stand corrected, and please accept my
apologies for this mis-statement.

Andy

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