John,

>Doug
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>FWIW, I worked briefly in a mission hospital in Mt Selinda on the Mozambique border in the '80s. I'm not sure how many we saw die of gunshot/landmine injuries or starvation but it must have been in the 4-figure range.
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>The ones that I remember worst are the children who died from injuries or (worse) starvation before we could help. I have two children now and shudder to imagine my babies in that state.
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>The lesson has to be that all life is precious and none of us is so perfect that we can morally "value" our own lives or politics ahead of others. For me, the harshness of these unfortunate events is not so much "how many are killed" but that human beings deliberately targeted a defenceless population just to score some sort of point.
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>Regards
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>JR

Well, I am appalled at the devistation right now in New York City. Those who perpetrated this act must and will be found out and held accountable.

I too grieve for these small children. I fully expect that God will set this right and am confident in the ultimate prevailing of justice. I find solace no other location.

I disagree I suppose with you on your last point. I think there is a place for self defense.