A state leader orders the killing of one man and everyone is outraged. But if a state leader orders the killing of thousands in Yemen (Saudi leader) or drone strikes half way around the world (American leader), then most people simply yawn. Why do Americans think we should “do something” about the Saudi dictator because he had one journalist killed but not “do something” because he had thousands killed in Yemen? Something is wrong with this kind of thinking.

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