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Photos show U.S. GIs posing with dead Afghans[W:1146]

its interesting to know that you would sympathize with Taliban or Al Qaeda soldiers posing with the mangled remains of American troops, in photos for their friends.

That would be false.

The Taliban and Al Qaeda are terrorists, and have no respect for international law.
 
That would be false.

The Taliban and Al Qaeda are terrorists, and have no respect for international law.

and neither do some American troops, apparently.

and no, not all Taliban are terrorists. Many of them are just a guerilla army.
 
and neither do some American troops, apparently.

and no, not all Taliban are terrorists. Many of them are just a guerilla army.

I don't condone their actions, but I understand it and sympathize with them.

The Taliban is a militant group responsible for much terrorism. I consider them terrorists. Did you know that, according to the United Nations, the Taliban and their allies were responsible for 75% of Afghan civilian casualties in 2010 and 80% in 2011?[SUP]1 [/SUP]
 
You believe their goal was to kill themselves? You do not understand the enemy.

So, killing someone, for even legitimate purposes, is less offensive than posing in pictures with their dead body?

If seeing the reality of war (dead rotting people) is to much for the feelings and taking pictures next to dead pieces of **** shows I have a poor ****ed up moral compass then I guess I'm one corrupt mofo. I personally don't give a ****.

Americans were dismembered in Iraq, American bodies were drug through streets in Somalia, Nick Berg had his head cut off? So ****'em.

I'm sorry, most people don't give a **** about this and are just showing a sense of outrage because that is what they think they should do.
 
why should I try to understand why someone would be sick enough to pose with a mangled dead body for a photo?

at the very least, this is a sign of mental illness.

Out of the kitchen? Please, go back and bake more cookies

We take them all the time... entrance /exit wounds of these POS for terminal ballistic purposes and for mementos
 
um.....I did already.

You did not.

You stated it was troubling, and I'm asking you to clarify as to why.

Tbh it's your call. Either you can explain why that is, or gloss over it.
 
Wake asked a fair question. Why is it troubling that he is attempting to understand the troops' behavior and sympathize with their situation.

why do I feel its troubling to attempt to sympathize & understand taking photos with the remains of a dead enemy?

maybe because I have a clear sense of right & wrong, moral & immoral, and common decency.

In our society, even the remains of our enemies deserve respect. This is what makes us right...and them wrong. This is what makes us good..and them evil.

Forgive me for having a inflated view of American values.
 
why do I feel its troubling to attempt to sympathize & understand taking photos with the remains of a dead enemy?

maybe because I have a clear sense of right & wrong, moral & immoral, and common decency.

In our society, even the remains of our enemies deserve respect. This is what makes us right...and them wrong. This is what makes us good..and them evil.

Forgive me for having a inflated view of American values.

Would you sympathize with a thief who stole food in order to keep himself from starving?
 
I don't condone their actions, but I understand it and sympathize with them.

The Taliban is a militant group responsible for much terrorism. I consider them terrorists. Did you know that, according to the United Nations, the Taliban and their allies were responsible for 75% of Afghan civilian casualties in 2010 and 80% in 2011?[SUP]1 [/SUP]

According to the united nations propaganda machine.... there,fixed for you.
 
According to the united nations propaganda machine.... there,fixed for you.

Perhaps you should clarify that as well.
 
Would you sympathize with a thief who stole food in order to keep himself from starving?

Would you keep sympathizing if the thief went back to the market and taunted the man he stole from in order to eat? Then took pictures of the man crying and in ruin to show his buddies? You still sympathizing with him at that point?
 
Following the line that it is understandable, shouldn't the punishments be less severe, since these soldiers have to deal with the terror of dying/being captured and tortured on a daily basis?
What other conflict have we been involved in where that was not the case? Every combat volunteer knew what he was getting involved in, this is an undefined war with undefined enemies. They are not terrorists (unless you can show direct AQ connections, but AQ has little if any presence), they are not even enemy combatants any longer (at least those that are detained/captured).
 
You stated it was troubling, and I'm asking you to clarify as to why.

Tbh it's your call. Either you can explain why that is, or gloss over it.

I take it you're going to avoid it, Thunder.
 
What other conflict have we been involved in where that was not the case? Every combat volunteer knew what he was getting involved in, this is an undefined war with undefined enemies. They are not terrorists (unless you can show direct AQ connections, but AQ has little if any presence), they are not even enemy combatants any longer (at least those that are detained/captured).

Undefined enemies? Our troops are fighting insurgents, whether a part of the Taliban, Al Qaeda, etc. If our soldiers aren't fighting enemy combatants, what are they doing there?

But that's all irrelevant to the point. Our soldiers are fighting people who kill, torture, and dismember them. I can understand and sympathize with those soldiers who decide to have justice for their fallen comrades, regardless of what the higher-ups in clean suits think. War is hell, and bad things happen.
 
no clarrification is necessary. I am troubled by you stance on this issue.

its pretty clear.

Yet you seem to refuse to clarify your "troubles."

That's pretty unclear.
 
You believe their goal was to kill themselves? You do not understand the enemy.

So, killing someone, for even legitimate purposes, is less offensive than posing in pictures with their dead body?

If seeing the reality of war (dead rotting people) is to much for the feelings and taking pictures next to dead pieces of **** shows I have a poor ****ed up moral compass then I guess I'm one corrupt mofo. I personally don't give a ****Americans were dismembered in Iraq, American bodies were drug through streets in Somalia, Nick Berg had his head cut off? So ****'emI'm sorry, most people don't give a **** about this and are just showing a sense of outrage because that is what they think they should do.
Dude, you missed the context so badly, your only purpose is to spout your rhetoric. You are falling into the same hole as others here, you want our rules of war to recede to the level of the enemy.

Try figuring out what I was talking about if you really want a debate with me.
 
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