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Originally Posted by SPEC4
The outrage expressed by the media regarding the marines relieving themselves, makes me think how lucky most people are, to have lived such sheltered lives.
I have no issue with the act, war produces many unspeakable acts, this isn't one, in my opinion, the person publishing the video performed the "unspeakable act".
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Perhaps you are not looking at the big picture here - the retribution and hindrance of forward momentum for those teams working with the villagers on the ground. The validation of the enemies characterization of US Forces. The propaganda value that this film has provided to the bad guys is every bit as bad (if not worse) than Abu-Ghrab.
Yes, most folks do live sheltered lives. The military is at war, the public is at the mall, smart bombs must be able to be dropped in the middle of a crowded playground and kill ONLY the one bad guy who is dressed in a suit wearing the concealed explosive vest.
That, unfortunately, does not excuse this type of behavior by a PROFESSIONAL MILITARY.
Think about it...
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Primum non Nocere
"I have hung out in dangerous places a lot over the years, from combat zones to biker bars, and it is the weak, the unaware, or those looking for it, that usually find trouble.
Ain't no one getting out of this world alive. All you can do is try to have some choice in the way you go. Prepare yourself (and your affairs), and when your number is up, die on your feet fighting rather than on your knees. And make the SOBs pay dearly."
The Reaper-3 Sep 04
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