I have been reviewing reports from UNEP and other agencies for an environmental assessment of the War, and I think, as I said, that the Americans did have a severely circumscribed campaign, much more targeted than last time. The complex parts are, of course, (1) that the bombing of anything in an urban area is likely to cause civilian casualities; (2) the bombing of facilities like electrical plants will cause civilian deaths if the water supply, etc., is affected; (3) the security situation descended into a mess following the initial victory. There was also the problem of Saddam's army using civilian facilities as protection (they weren't stupid). I am not letting the Americans off the hook -- they had no business going to war -- but they did not bomb indiscriminately.

yours,

Peter T.