Superpowers, like individuals in love, never have to say they are sorry. At least, that seems to be the lesson of U.S. President Bill Clinton's promiscuous use of force overseas.
The ongoing war against Serbia, which neither attacked nor threatened the U.S. or an ally, is merely the most recent example. Washington also continues to conduct regular strikes on Iraq.
After one missile went awry, landing in a residential neighborhood and killing a dozen people, the senior U.S. commander in the Persian Gulf, Marine Gen. Anthony Zinni, explained: "We deeply regret any loss of civilian lives." But he blamed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein for the deaths.
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