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Originally Posted by Rdr4evr
If you are referring to me in this post. I just want to let you know I never was for the US soldiers. I have always felt the same way toward them and I always will.
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Nope, not referring specifically to you as I had no idea of your stance.
I mean in the general sense here on TFP and in the world of politics. I've heard countless people who want to either be elected or have "their" guy elected claim to be for the troops and then turn around and say "well they shouldn't have fired on this person or that person" or "they should have retreated rather than firing on the mosque" etc. Being "for" the troops means understanding that you are not there and giving them the benefit of the doubt until there is any kind of proof that there was an obviously better alternative to their actions. They are there to accomplish a mission whether you agree with that mission or not every person has a right to defend themselves. If you're fine with the Iraqis killing US soldiers to defend themselves then you
should be ok with US soldiers killing Iraqis to defend themselves. Argue all you want that they should or shouldn't be there but the simple fact is the soldiers are there and they have no choice in the matter at this point. They have a RIGHT to defend themselves and do all they can to bring themselves safely back to their families.