March 22, 2002

How Can We Determine Whether the War on Terrorism Is Just?

To the Editor:

The claim made by the "prominent American scholars" that the September 11 attacks were an attack on "who we are" raises a question relevant to discussion of the "justice" of this war: Who is the "we" of this document ("Celebrated Scholars Release a Letter Supporting War on Terrorism," February 22)?

Regarding the "founding ideals" cited by the authors, the Declaration of Independence says that all "men" are endowed by their Creator with "Rights," then lists some

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