Clinic bombing a consequence of war

In response to the story, “Obama apologizes for clinic bombing” (News, Oct. 8), this is an unfortunate by-product of the Afghanistan war that has been waged in that area of the world (seemingly) forever. To use a common phrase, “Stuff happens.” Seriously, compare this to the thousands of deaths that resulted from bombings during the Second World War, including the terrible atomic explosions in Japan that led to the conclusion of hostilities. The ageold phrase, “To make an omelet you must crack a few eggs,” seems to be appropriate here. This senseless conflict that seems have no end in the Middle East cannot seem to be resolved peacefully, ergo the often horrible results such as this bombing. Hopefully, the leaders of the various countries involved will be able to eventually come to a peaceful understanding, and some sort of sanity will be returned to their citizens.

— BOB GRAYSON, CUMMING