The Gulf War: Cleanly fought.

This article examines the US-led coalition's conduct during the Persian Gulf War of 1991. A year ago American troops and material headed for the Persian Gulf amid the cheerleading of politicians and the press. But more than a few commentators were already beginning to cite Murphy's Law-if something could go wrong, it would. They warned that a shooting war would produce high casualties, body bags, and perhaps another Vietnam-style nightmare. Compared with the Vietnam War and even World War II, military and civilian leaders approached the Gulf War with a different attitude about fighting. Usually, just-war theorists are united in making a sharp distinction between the process of justifying entry into war (justice of the war), and justifying how the war is fought (justice in the war). INSET: Beyond Vietnam, by N.G.F..