Speaks Out

Monday, August 24, 1998 Speaks Out

Speaks Out

The United States recently responded to terrorist bombings on
U.S. embassies by bombing chemical plants in Afghanistan and Sudan.
Do you feel that military strikes are appropriate methods of
dealing with acts of terrorism?

“I don’t think so. If that’s the measure that
we’ve come to, then we’ve obviously given up on trying
to have a diplomatic relationship with these countries or trying to
deal with these people in a rational matter. There has to be other
ways. Military strikes don’t seem like they’re
accomplishing much, because they just promote more
violence.”

Adam Weintraub

Fourth-Year,

History

“You have to take a stance somewhere, and if you say
we’re going to bomb people, though you might be killing
innocent civilians there, you also have to take into account the
people killed here. You have to send out your message in some way,
and if they’re not going to understand it from conferences or
professional meetings, then you have to take a stand in some
way.”

Ani Tokat

Third Year,

American Literature and Culture

“I think that terrorism should be dealt with. I
don’t think it should be tolerated. Period. I think that
military strikes are a good countermove because we can’t just
sit there and be slapped in the face. Sometimes you’ve got to
strike back.”

Chris Rivas

Third Year,

Linguistics/Anthropology

“I think it’s difficult to tell when we, ourselves,
become terrorists. Are we, in bombing them, also committing the
same crimes that we accuse them of? I don’t necessarily
support the bombings, but if the targets are isolated and easily
identified, then maybe it’s better in the long
run.”

Dane Mohl

Graduate,

Biochemistry

“I don’t think we need to bomb other countries. I
think there are other ways of dealing with the problem. I think we
should have more conferences.”

Rebecca Lewis

First-Year,

Undeclared

“I think we’re retaliating violence with violence,
which I don’t think is very effective.”

Sarah Lee

Fourth Year,

Psychology