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Reader comment on item: [Lee Harris on Why the U.S. is] Discarding War's Rules

Submitted by Sally Herbert (United States), Jul 22, 2003 at 10:33

A wonderful article. I so much enjoy all of Daniel's writing. This one heads it square on the head.

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Not neccessary to know enemy [72 words]Joy BoothJan 21, 2004 02:14
The News from Iraq [270 words]Matt PrasteinAug 30, 2003 02:44
Hits the Nail on the Head [40 words]RonIAug 22, 2003 14:17
Know thy enemies!!! [95 words]kaderAug 21, 2003 15:17
Why discarding the rules is a bad strategy [211 words]Jacob FisherAug 11, 2003 08:12
Breaking the Rules [52 words]Elizabeth CooteAug 6, 2003 12:52
Thank you [15 words]Joel MorrisAug 2, 2003 16:54
Discarding War's Rules dated 22 July, 2003 [188 words]S.C.PandaJul 31, 2003 06:04
Realities [183 words]Bernard LangdonJul 30, 2003 23:19
maybe we need to rethink a war on terrorism [461 words]Peter HerzJul 29, 2003 01:54
Proportionate Response? [38 words]FRANCIS HARTIGANJul 28, 2003 16:30
New policy's success reflected in eliminating Hussein brothers. [49 words]FRANK G ZAVISCAJul 27, 2003 19:08
Right on Point [28 words]Pat LavinJul 26, 2003 22:13
Gratitude and Concern [268 words]Timothy Schiff, Ph.D.Jul 26, 2003 19:39
Great article! Is there a link to the Harris column? [28 words]TishJul 26, 2003 13:47
The New Rule Book says, "Let's play to win" [363 words]RPaineJul 25, 2003 23:10
This article is prescient [64 words]RowenaJul 25, 2003 15:33
Thank God [46 words]Ralph MaggioniJul 25, 2003 10:34
GREAT article! Now I see why CAIR and AMC don't like you... [233 words]Roddy McClainJul 24, 2003 22:45
Response vs perceived potential [353 words]Hector RodriguezJul 24, 2003 22:43
Amazement [12 words]Lee NaranjoJul 24, 2003 22:24
Wisdom Par Excellence [74 words]M&JJul 24, 2003 21:45
Morally Commendable [119 words]Michoel ZeldisJul 24, 2003 18:48
I couldn't have said it better! [66 words]T'yomaJul 24, 2003 17:38
A constructive and non-violent solution to terrorism. [647 words]Victor LipshutzJul 24, 2003 16:22
Don't bring a knive to a gun fight!! [113 words]David J. BastyrJul 24, 2003 15:26
Common Sense And Intelligence [56 words]Heywood JablomiJul 24, 2003 13:19
Changing rules of warfare ... (let's include China) [483 words]Chuck IngersonJul 24, 2003 12:47
as usual, you are right. [64 words]jeann wardJul 24, 2003 11:28
Moral Relativism [99 words]Stephen BermanJul 24, 2003 09:59
They aren't the Nazis or the Japs [120 words]Glenn KlotzJul 24, 2003 09:02
Afghan Veteran weighs in [205 words]MAJJul 24, 2003 08:57
Rules of War [387 words]W. DuPree MooreJul 24, 2003 06:11
In Our Interests [254 words]Arlinda DeAngelisJul 23, 2003 18:39
Well Done! [87 words]Jon AlvarezJul 23, 2003 16:26
The Cold War had an effect too. [133 words]Carey E. StronachJul 23, 2003 12:35
Whose rules? [236 words]Michael ElvinJul 23, 2003 12:11
To win we must be prepared to sink below their level. [162 words]GRAHAM RAEL-BROOKJul 23, 2003 11:33
unilateral US action in middle east [231 words]mark urbanJul 23, 2003 10:28
Harris [50 words]MarkJul 23, 2003 10:01
Impose a double standard [43 words]YehudaJul 23, 2003 06:51
Taking the Gloves Off! [281 words]TerrallJul 23, 2003 06:31
It is getting too rigid [338 words]Alain Jean-MairetJul 23, 2003 03:26
can't agree with you more [263 words]Laura MaizelsJul 23, 2003 02:29
Islamist Fantasists [466 words]Peter J. HerzJul 23, 2003 01:30
Western Restraint or Liberal Fear [197 words]Josh FarstJul 23, 2003 01:23
Pipes' Analysis Right On Target [82 words]Sheila PickerillJul 23, 2003 00:32
Bravo Mr Harris [27 words]Molly KafesJul 22, 2003 20:53
rediscovering common sense [140 words]leleneJul 22, 2003 20:35
Two-thirds on target [92 words]Gary SiegelJul 22, 2003 20:04
Thanks for another fabulous column! [75 words]Louis CastellanoJul 22, 2003 19:39
Well this is LONG overdue.......... [86 words]Ciaran PalmerJul 22, 2003 19:09
Discarding war's rules [317 words]Vijay DandapaniJul 22, 2003 16:46
If only... [152 words]Michael LeibowitzJul 22, 2003 16:14
About time [38 words]Charles GatesJul 22, 2003 16:03
Why the U.S. is discarding war's rules [41 words]michael gibbonsJul 22, 2003 15:05
A very insightful article [54 words]BRIAN TAYLORJul 22, 2003 14:57
Lee Harris' Article [32 words]Paul KaplanJul 22, 2003 14:56
Half-measures [220 words]Joseph GrossmanJul 22, 2003 14:52
Excellent [12 words]John BacileJul 22, 2003 14:27
The governments vs the governed [96 words]Richard GayJul 22, 2003 13:42
Hear! Hear! [484 words]MarkJul 22, 2003 13:14
It's about time someone said this. [66 words]Reuven AaronJul 22, 2003 13:10
Hitting the nail on the head [40 words]PauloJul 22, 2003 13:09
Wonderful! [40 words]Dr. Herbert NevyasJul 22, 2003 12:58
This guy is great [29 words]Ken BesigJul 22, 2003 12:50
Right on! [187 words]Joe FitzgeraldJul 22, 2003 11:57
Walks, Talks and Quacks [74 words]Margaret DoddererJul 22, 2003 11:46
Militant Islam [293 words]john GrahamJul 22, 2003 11:33
Lack of Standards [277 words]Giulio BattistonJul 22, 2003 11:15
It sounds good, but… [147 words]Alain Jean-MairetJul 22, 2003 10:53
Re: Assured destruction [235 words]Cas BalickiJul 22, 2003 10:49
Harris article - discarding war rules [64 words]Gene LambsonJul 22, 2003 10:44
⇒ War rules [19 words]Sally HerbertJul 22, 2003 10:33
A New Set of Rules is needed [247 words]Iris HicksJul 22, 2003 10:28
best by test [75 words]B.R BradshawJul 22, 2003 10:21
why the u.s. is discarding war rules [22 words]beni t. deanJul 22, 2003 09:52
A fight to the finish [37 words]Melvin A. FechterJul 22, 2003 09:21
Sequelae to preemption [48 words]Alan E. GellerJul 22, 2003 09:00

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