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SirLance · 07-11-2005, 01:41 PM

As a former soldier (5th Special Forces), I would have to say that I could not serve with a band of murderers. We have killed to protect our nation, our allies, and ourselves. We should not commit murder. Non-combatants should not be targeted.

It is an unfortunate fact of war that non-combatants do get killed. I don't see how that can be avoided.

We do not, nor should we, target civilians. Military targets are fair game: terrrorist ecampments, ammo dumps, airfields, etc.

It is my opinion that if we are to succeed, we must stand united against these terrorists. It is also my opinion that the strategy most likely to be successful is to find a way to cut off the money, supplies, and training terrorists get from the wealthy fanatics and fanatical regimes that support them.

If we want to fight terrorists, we have to also be prepared to take on those countries and individuals that provide them with aid and comfort.

07-11-2005, 01:41 PM	#36 (permalink)
SirLance Junkie Location: In the middle of the desert.	As a former soldier (5th Special Forces), I would have to say that I could not serve with a band of murderers. We have killed to protect our nation, our allies, and ourselves. We should not commit murder. Non-combatants should not be targeted. It is an unfortunate fact of war that non-combatants do get killed. I don't see how that can be avoided. We do not, nor should we, target civilians. Military targets are fair game: terrrorist ecampments, ammo dumps, airfields, etc. It is my opinion that if we are to succeed, we must stand united against these terrorists. It is also my opinion that the strategy most likely to be successful is to find a way to cut off the money, supplies, and training terrorists get from the wealthy fanatics and fanatical regimes that support them. If we want to fight terrorists, we have to also be prepared to take on those countries and individuals that provide them with aid and comfort. __________________ DEMOCRACY is where your vote counts, FEUDALISM is where your count votes.