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Originally Posted by trickyy
funny that you mention justice. i would like to see it used more in the day-to-day rhetoric (and application) of our dealings with terrorism. talking about freedom & liberty is fine, but justice is a concept central to the muslim faith. justice has strong universal appeal. so, if we make an effort to show our desire to be just, it is a very good contrast to the unjust actions of terrorists. it seems this would be one way to win over those in the arab world who don't support the actions of terrorists but sympathize some of their problem issues with the west (israel, iraq, etc.).
i'm not suggesting a large change in policy, at least not at first. but i think it would be helpful to re-examine our actions concept of justice in mind.
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That is sound reasoning. Unfortunately if we did look at a lot of our actions, particularly in the Middle East and Central America over the last 40-50 years, we would find the value of justice wanting.
Abu Ghraib, the Iraq War, the overthrow of the elected government of Iran, the placement of the Shah, the interference in Israel/Palestine issues, moving our bases into Saudi Arabia, the funding and material support of Wahabiist education by government-connected officials, the funding of Contra death squads, interference and attempted coups in many South American/Central American countries, prolonged embargoes over ideology, brinksmanship, etc. All of these things are dark marks in the eyes of justice, in my opinion, but they were done in the names of "freedom and democracy", although these interferences and injustices impart no freedom on their receipients, and democracy is the farthest thing many of the host countries of these interferences have to this day.