I don't think it's a war grave, but a crime grave. Similar to the place where the Hindenburg Zeppelin burned up or where the Reichstag burnt down or the Oklahoma City bombing occurred. As such, it should be accorded special recognition as a memorial site, yes.

It's been used as the excuse for a war, with yet another war on the way, but I would not call it a war grave, anymore than where the plane went down over Lockerbie, Scotland. Terrorism acts do not constitute "war", although war DOES constitute terrorism (but on a much larger and more drawn-out scale than isolated acts of terrorism, and killing far more people, generally speaking).

It's the location of a crime, and should be investigated on precisely that basis. Such an investigation might reveal far more intriguing things than Osama Bin Laden.

Oh, by the way, ALL ground is sacred, holy ground...and ought to be treated as such, with considerable care and forethought, instead of just being raped for a quick buck. I think about this as I watch souless, dreadful housing projects gobble up yet more once beautiful farmland and forest areas on the north edge of Toronto. The wretched little houses they build (all of them exactly the same) are so close together that you feel you could hardly even breathe if you lived in one of them. Who buys them, I wonder? And why would they want to live there?

- LH