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	Vol.7, No 34, October 27, 1999
	Death is part of war There is an old saying that war is hell. Truer words have never been spoken.  Both sides in war commit horrible crimes against humanity. The recent revelation that U.S. troops may have massacred innocent civilians in the Korean War has brought this topic to the forefront. The claims were brought by former U.S. soldiers who said they either participated in or were witnesses to the massacre at the village of No Gun Ri. Pentagon officials were quick to call for an investigation and apologize for the incident, and this helped quell any outrage in the Korean-American community. But another fact that helped drench the firestorm was the fact that this atrocity happened more than 40 years ago in a time of war. The Los Angeles Times reported that many Korean Americans were not surprised to hear about the massacre and other wrong doings.  Whether it is because of a national policy in war or misguided actions, soldiers are going to make poor decisions just to obtain the upper hand in the war. The fact is war is hell. No one is immune to the crimes that happen in a war. Unfortunately, it is the victors who are remembered in history, not the vanquished. The winner will influence history and etch their version of the truth into textbooks. And until some soldier, full of remorse, decides to spill his guts, we probably won't know the whole truth. The accounts of these U.S. soldiers help give a voice to those victims in war who were senselessly silenced.		Happiness found in L.B.   College tuition lowered   Fine Arts buildings to be made over   Overseas scholarship awarded to CSULB student   Crime Log Death is part of war   Gun dealers senselessly targeted Fright Fest   Apollo Four Forty worth import price   Legendary band reunites for new release   Reality film features strong performances   Bizarre comedy film a hit Home schedule ends with defeat   Hockey team clubs its way to existence Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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