[extropy-chat] Death Toll

[Dan Clemmensen]

Dirk Bruere wrote:

> Dan Clemmensen wrote:
>
>> The loss of 50 lives in London is horrible.
>>
>> In today's news, insurgents killed at least 20 Iraqis. Yesterday, 20 
>> Iraqis were killed by insurgents. So far this year, on average, at 
>> least 50 Iraqis per week have been killed by insurgents, and some 
>> number of insurgents and/or Iraqi non-combatants have been killed by 
>> American and/or Alliance troops.
>>
>> Why are we more upset by the loss of lives in London than by the loss 
>> of lives in Iraq?
>
>
> Because London is not supposed to be a major war zone.
> Iraq is.
>
According to the US Government, major war operations ceased in Iraq in 
mid 2004. Why is an Iraqi life less important than the life of a 
Londoner? The US Government contends that Iraq is NOT a "major war zone."