Jim and Q-

It's certainly true that winners get to define what a "just war" is. But other folks can make value judgments as well, and Napoleon is certainly not one of my favorites. And "total war" or even "proxy war" is an abomination.

The Bush Administration critique of the Russian intervention into Georgia (in response to Georgia's attempt to regain control of her breakaway provinces) while correct appears hypocritical given recent U.S. invasions of Iraq, Panama, and Grenada.

And as the song says (least we neglect to read its lyrics):

So let us praise Lord Nelson
For the battle that was won
But don't forget those others
those brothers, husbands, sons.

Charley Noble