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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:11 AM Original message |
Video depicting killing by U.S. troops in Iraq is real, (Anonymous US Military) official says |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. I finally looked at the video |
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matt819 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Nice try |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Well until |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. that's the human and humane view of this situation. |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. this is definitely not a black and white situation |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
49. I don't either. |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. glad you were in Nam, I was in Iraq... |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Very true. I thought about all of that as well. Thank you for your service too! |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Glad you made it safely home |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. But we already know there was a cover up. The Pentagon refused |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. No one doubts that - but I am looking at who's ass was responsible. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. They started putting together a story before they even left the area. |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I'm not saying there wasn't cover-p |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Actually, you were questioning whether there was a cover-up. |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Actually |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. You may be right, although there are noncombat situations that are stressful 24/7. |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Your right about marriage |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. You, too, cowman. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
56. The investigation IS over. That's the point of the release of the |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Thank you for the well thought out comments |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Vid shows more than that. Vid shows those in the chopper cooking/distorting.... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Sounded like bushmaster (bradley) was calling shots. |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yeah. I'm a hard lefty but have been defending the troops on this - to a degree - |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Agreed there for sure. |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:40 AM Original message |
In Vietnam |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. Thank you! |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Wow, Nothing Was Pointed at Anyone Here |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. You ever been in combat? |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. FU - I Have Been on Scene Where There Were Shots Being Fired |
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RainMickey (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Sorry Charlie, I think you're wrong. |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. +1 |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. So true |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No but not all of us are clueless. I watched the long video, without knowing a thing about it - |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. So are you saying thatthe rules say it's okay for them to kill a |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Its not a proportional thing. Not police soft hands |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Respectfully |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I was just trying to find out what the rules for killing people |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I wasn't there so I can't really say |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 02:39 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I know, but even if it looked like a gun instead of a camera, |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. What investigation, it was already covered up and buried. |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Although there is a big difference between Iraq and Vietnam. |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. You are certainly right about that |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 05:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
52. yes they could have - and they DID in the second incident |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Plus, even if their were us or allied soldiers in the area, this probably would have turned into... |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. nice try? |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. I'd like to know what was going on.... |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I would agree |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. There was ground from my understanding *shrug* n/t |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. I think I can count on one hand the number of things the military says that I believe |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. I won't watch this for the same reason I won't watch the Daniel Pearl video |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. wow... I can't believe the people here spinning this... this was a massacre |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Not to mention the product of our glorified over-militarized society. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. it happens alot in this country... too much admiration for those in authoritative positions |
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cowman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Maybe it was |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I understand war can do that to folks, but it still is a bad excuse |
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classysassy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. Greed kills |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. 'As I watch the footage, anger calcifies in my heart' |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-09-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. + 1000 |
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