Retaliation
How chillingly similar is the announcement (Dec. 12) that the U.S. plans possible retaliation [against Iran] for the Saudi attack that killed 19 American troops to the countless reports of gang retaliation here in our urban society. Most in this country would call the U.S. decision just and the gang decision abominable. Are they so different?
In both cases, innocent and guilty alike are inevitably killed. The age-old decision of “an eye for an eye” always perpetuates the violence of the human race. When will we ever learn?
CURT GROVE
San Pedro
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