Does the end justify the means?

Editor: The Bulletin's editorial on the United States in Iraq ("Americans offer us hope," April 18) is somewhat akin to condoning the actions of a bank robber. After all, though the law has been broken and two innocent bystanders killed, we can find justification "in the best-case scenario." The intentions of the thief may have been admirable, and the monies may be given to cancer research. So, according to your approach, we should forget about niceties of law, just sit back and await the judgment of history.

Larry Kazdan
Vancouver