> Have we heard such excuses for the Nazis slaughtering civilians in WWII?
Yes, war creates beasts, but some don't so readily acquiesce.<br><br>Some may acquiesce and then later step back and critically notice things they had not noticed.<br><br>For instance, the Israeli Defense Forces person speaking at the Cohen Center tonight has swallowed the Israeli Army line, hook line and sinker. But he is obviously intelligent and capable of compassion for his comrades. He just has no reason to recognize the humanity of the Lebanese. <br>
<br>I have hope that someday he will. <br><br>The two police officers who stand in that room with the Jewish young adults and the Palestinian young adults, perhaps they don't see the humanity of the 'invading' group. I don't know. <br>
<br>Dehumanization can be addictive.<br><br>In the name of Bartolomé de las Casas, I have to believe people can experience true conversion.<br><br>-karen medina<br><br>
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