9/11 Attacks on America | The United States Should Seek Alternatives to Military Action

Joyce Neu is executive director of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego.

Summary: Americans are justifiably angry at the terrorists behind the September 11 attacks. Many call for military reprisals. However, war has failed to deter terrorism and inevitably kills innocent bystanders and civilians. The United States should reject calls for war and revenge and instead seek out alternative ways of bringing the terrorists to justice and work to remove the underlying causes of terrorism. By responding with restraint...

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