Callie, I understand your opposition to the death penalty for the crime of murder. My argument with your citing of sanctions and war is that it twists the meaning of the word "murder" to include all forms of killing, even if that killing is inadvertant.

As to sanctions in Iraq, those were applied to punish the ruling regime for not living up to agreements made to allow weapons inspections. I might add that these weapons are of a nature that threaten the entire world if they are unleashed by this irresponsible maniac, Hussein. If his people are suffering, he should honor his obligations, or he should be eliminated. But that's another thread.