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Correct me if I am wrong as I have no military training, but during basic training, aren't most of these young men trained to dehumanize their opponent---to basically think of one thing, target acquistion and termination? Seems to me that this heavily edited tape and the link to the transcript that someone provided bears this out. Should any of you have the time or inclination, read about the "Rape of Nanking." Very sobering realizations. Personally, I couldn't finish the book.
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"The gift of liberty is like that of a horse, handsome, strong, and high-spirited. In some it arouses a wish to ride; in many others, on the contrary, it increases the desire to walk."
-- Massimo d'Azeglio
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