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I can understand Liebeskind's stance but what about turning his position around and asking about architects who work for imperialist nations who since 1945 have killed over 10 million civilians in their wars defending 'strategic interests', are they equally culpable? Many are designing military installations and weaponry as well as prestige projects funded by war booty. I don't think these designers are entirely culpable because there is a right to protest and debate in western democracies, but we have to recognise that while an imperial nation controls a weaker nation or supports an authoritarian regime, those citizens have no voice: S Korea during the 50-80's, Vietnam under the pro US military regime of the 60's and 70's, various African nations supported by French interventions, the British role in proping up apartheid South Africa. The list is long.