I try to keep this blog on technical or whimsical issues, but sometimes….

OK, the Americans have just killed two of Saddam Hussein’s sons – Odai and Qusai.

And this is cause for much celebration in the US of A.

Why?

Because we are, essentially, assassins? (United States of Assassins?)

We invaded them.

They did not provoke us. They were belligerent, to be sure, and probably the country (Iraq) is better off without them, but…come on.

Again: We invaded them. Over the objections of almost all the rest of the world. On – at best – not the best of evidence of evil.

We put a price on their heads, their faces on “most wanted” playing cards. What are we, the Sopranos?

And yeah yeah yeah…things will be better without Saddam and sons, but I guess that’s the old “the ends justify the means” speech.

And which “end”? – tomorrow, a year from now, five years, 100 years?

Because things are not better for most average citizens there right now – war damage, looting, lack of power and water due to war damage.

And the desire to run their own country, which the US does not seem to want to do, at least right away (right or wrong). So the “end” of “now” is not a justification.

Give me a ring when it is.

And yes, I know John Ashcroft is listening…..