Prisoners of war

At 11:00 AM on November 11th, we will gather at cenotaphs, pause at work or at school, and reflect on past wars, on the sacrifices of our troops, and on the debts we owe those who fight.

I pause to think about the folly of war. I think about all of the victims. That includes the countless civilians killed.

I reflect on the puzzle of why civilian casualties remain “countless” in a world where