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Originally Posted by Ustwo
We are fighting an unconventional UN-uniformed enemy who views civilians as targets.
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... Who views civilians as targets... In Iraq? Really? Who is this magic "enemy" of yours? Can you be more specific than "The Terrorists"?
The US has killed more Iraqi civilians than any other force, by the way
A report in 2005 showed US forces the largest killer of civilians--the cause of 37.3% of Iraqi civilian casualties, up till then. I can't find any studies of the question since then, but I trust the numbers are roughly unchanged
Also, let's not forget there WAS no so-called "Al Qaida In Iraq" before we invaded. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi didn't align himself with Al Qaida until 2004, in response to the invasion. And even after that, their suicide attacks have largely targeted ISF, US, UN and Coalition forces, not civilians. (I'm not saying they haven't killed civilians too--just that they probably view that as collateral damage, not the primary target.)
So.... Who the hell are you talking about? Or are you just barfing out talking points?
I KNOW you're not trying to tie this thing to 9/11, right? Right?