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Originally Posted by OFKU0
Yes. I'm trying to understand why some soldiers act this way and why the majority don't. My query asked of criminal behavioural tendencies that may be lurking in some soldiers and possibly are drawn out during combat as a result of that training.
I'm just wondering that perhaps someone has some experience with military training and combat that may enlighten those of us who haven't, so that we can try to understand these circumstances a little more clearly.
As you stated,99.9% of the TFP will never understand the mental duress that drives this behavior. That is what I would like to explore that being if anyone can explain it cohesively.
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If you watch some videos on the making of an enemy, you will find that state propoganda is utilized to dehumanize the opposition. This permeates the popular media, as well as military training and bleeds out into popular discourse. Looking at the historical record of war after war, you will find atrocities committed by both soldiers and citizens against the "enemy."
That would be the first place to look, in my opinion, rather than personal traits.