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I don't know. I do know this place was a hotbed for terrorist and insurgent activity, being right smack dab in the middle of the Sunni Triangle. I can't remember how long they had to leave, don't know it if was ample, and I don't necessarily disagree with them for not wanting to leave their homes. But in the midst of a war, in a hotbed of trouble, if you are told that the thunder is coming and it would be in your best interest to leave, perhaps you should've.
Also I don't know if all of that having been said justified the use of these weapons, it was a sincere question.
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My apologies for thinking otherwise. The written statement never conveys the full intention like a face to face discussion. I think we both can agree that any warnings that were given did not include burning alive in your bed if you stay.
This is striking me full force because I was a young adult during the Viet Nam war. My first husband was a vet and he told me of his direct experiences with Willy Pete, Agent Orange, the torture of captives and government deceit to the troups and the public. We, as citizens of a great country rose up and ended it because it was
wrong. I honestly believed that We would never allow something like Viet Nam to happen again. Obviously, We have short memories and do not learn from our own history.