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Originally posted by ninety09
Mr.zfleebin: If you don't like my post, report it. You're not a moderator, so don't tell me what I can or can't say. Thank you.
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i agree. a great man once said: "I may not agree with what you say, but i will defend with my life your right to say it".
This is an graphic clip exemplifying what much of the war in iraq is like. To me, it is thought provoking and deserves more comments than the "wow good job soldiers" variety.
I personally think that the soldiers here were justified in taking those men out whether they are insurgents/rebels/geurilla fighters or farmers/starving citizens/faithful capatilists. In a war a soldier must make decisions that directly or indirectly affect the lives of so many people. If the soldiers in the apache did not shoot these men, could they have continued on to a crowded plaza and set off a bomb? Attacked the fragile growing infrastructure of the new iraq? The decision to shoot by these soldiers was not an easy one by any means, and i'm sure must have took much courage. The actions of the (now) dead men led these soldiers to believe that the three guys were enemies and were to be dealt with accordingly. Or perhaps they had recieved orders to attack this target. In any case, there should be a certain amount of trust given to the government that we, the people created and currently support to carry out the wishes of the majority.