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Saturday, March 22, 2003

# Posted 11:35 PM by Ariel David Adesnik  

INNOCENT SOLDIERS: As this column reminds us, the life of an Iraqi soldier is also a valuable thing, one which we should not treat with contempt. Many of the young men forced into Saddam's armed forces are as innocent as their civilian counterparts.

Nonetheless, I find it hard to accept that American strategy should focus on minimizing Iraq's military casualties. Were that our approach, fighting a war would simply become impossible. While minimizing opposition casualties is a noble goal, it is one best achieved through the swiftest possible victory.
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