Via Robert Wright, who actually has a good NYT opinion blog this week, knocking off the leader of a religious extremist group only disempowers that group about one-sixth of the time.
Something for The One to think about, in addition to extra-constitutional illegality, when he talks about assassinating American citizens.
That's in addition to being acts of war under intl law (that pesky world court worry again) etc., and risking further decay of Pakistan into a failed state.
A skeptical leftist's, or post-capitalist's, or eco-socialist's blog, including skepticism about leftism (and related things under other labels), but even more about other issues of politics. Free of duopoly and minor party ties. Also, a skeptical look at Gnu Atheism, religion, social sciences, more.
Note: Labels can help describe people but should never be used to pin them to an anthill.
As seen at Washington Babylon and other fine establishments
April 14, 2010
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