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...Civilian casualties and humanitarian concerns have prompted growing calls from European and Arab nations for a bombing pause during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins November 17. U.S. leaders have resolutely rejected the proposal, saying it would allow the Taliban and Al Qaeda to regroup. Still, political concerns may direct bombing during this time away from the major cities and onto the front lines...
...Americans would have to make in the war on terrorism, his example was enduring the hassle of increased airport security. As something to tell the grandchildren, this lacks a certain Stephen Ambrose quality. Of course, sacrifice should not become a fetish. Wars usually mean domestic austerity, but squeezing the civilian economy isn't necessary or helpful for this one. World War II required a universal male draft. The war on terror has no need or even use for most of those who are qualified to serve. So what does that leave...
...workday, I couldn't sleep because of all the sound of gunfire in the neighborhood. I finally drifted off, but only after thinking over and over again about the consequences and the serious implications of the war on this region - continued bombing raids, hungry people, maimed children, angry mobs, civilian casualties, increasing displaced populations and refugees, anger at Americans and now some reported cases of anthrax...
...gave way to the reality of a long twilight struggle that seems sure to drag into the Afghan winter. After more than 3,000 American bombs, the Taliban still has plenty of fight left in it; Taliban troops have thwarted a Northern Alliance offensive at Mazar-i-Sharif; civilian deaths are climbing; and many coalition partners--most crucially Pakistan--have grown impatient...
...Collateral damage: Civilian casualties are unavoidable in war, even more so in an air war. The Air Force and Navy have taken great care to avoid such casualties - even the Dalai Lama has commended them for this - but a number of accidents have already been confirmed. And the fact that the Taliban has moved much of its weaponry and personnel into heavily populated neighborhoods raises the potential for more. While there are no signs yet of such incidents weakening allied resolve, they are reportedly generating considerable anger among the anti-Taliban elements the U.S. is wooing in the south...