"All that happens is that the destruction of human beings - unless they're Americans - is called collateral damage"

This quote by Harold Pinter is a commentary en route in which the United States has actually frequently seen the lives of people in other nations. Pinter is recommending that the United States tends to view the damage of human life in other nations as "collateral damage" - a term used to explain unintentional damage or casualties brought on by military action. This suggests that the lives of individuals in other countries are viewed as expendable and not as important as the lives of Americans. Pinter's quote is a criticism of the United States' mindset towards the lives of people in other countries, and a tip that all human life is important, despite citizenship.