Thursday, 12 May 2011

The Original Sin Of The Intellectuals

Duly Noted

“May One Kill a Terrorist?” is a typical title. In this case, it originates from a long piece published by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung which is rated among the ten best papers globally. The answer the title implies regarding the proper treatment of those that kill by principle comes at the end of the piece. It is an oblique: “No.” A characteristic letter also stands out in your correspondent’s mind. It condemns the killing of OBL and reproaches that the disrespectful American street celebrates. Naturally, disparaging remarks regarding Bush, Iraq and Afghanistan also adorn the message.