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What does it mean?
Critics of American responses to terror attacks are inconsistent when they view violence against Israelis as normal negotiation.
In plain terms
It is wrong to condemn American victims but accept violence against others.
What can you take from it?
Apply moral standards consistently to all victims.

Where it applies

  • international conflict
  • media coverage
  • policy debate

Putting it to work

  • critique selective outrage
  • defend all victims

Questions to consider

  • Who deserves protection?
  • Is violence ever negotiable?

Another view

Geopolitical realities often make all responses context-dependent.

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