Deliberate coalition building guides airstrike policy
OUR VIEW commends the Bush administration for a measured approach as US and British forces launched Tomahawk missiles into Afghanistan. The piece argues patience and coalition building curb broader war risk, while warning against rushed targets and unilateral action. It notes support from many Arab nations and emphasizes open debate within leadership.
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PUBLIC FORUM A prayer dilemma
A reader from Odessa asks how to pray for the attackers behind the World Trade Center attacks. He notes many prayers focus on victims and leaders, but he cannot bring himself to pray for the perpetrators, pondering the possibility of a change of heart and the phrase that with God all things are possible.
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Homeland defense must begin with vigilant citizens
Cal Thomas argues for a proactive national defense and public responsibility after 9 11. He cites JFKs moon pledge analogy, urges individual readiness, media plays a role in safety, and stresses teaching core American principles to children. The author urges citizens to think and act differently, backing a long war on terrorism with homeland offense.
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Free speech, discipline meet in post 9 11 debate
Thomas Lowell argues that criticisms of offensive remarks by professors journalists and others after the September 11 attacks reflect a healthy exercise of free speech not censorship. He notes media and academic reactions as part of a broader anti intellectual impulse and cautions against reckless reporting that endangers troops and civilians.
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