Posted by Sobriquet Style on March 29, 2006, at 8:03:56
In reply to Re: Iraqi Deaths » Sobriquet Style, posted by Dinah on March 28, 2006, at 10:27:49
>Sigh. Now with a lovely post like that, you've drawn me back in. :)
I would of liked to try and put more of positive spin on it, if only I was a spin doctor :-) I really do wish I had more brighter facts to add to the discussion but I'm just not hearing any lately..
>Sadly whenever there is money to be had, there will be money misused. Even here after Katrina. Even in aid organizations that mean well, but where the food and medicine oftimes gets diverted towards those in power and away from those who really need it.
Thats a very good point.
>And sadly, men and women put under the sort of stress that soldiers are put under daily, with suicide bombers and the involvement of the citizenry, will sometimes react in ways they might later regret.
Thats very true. One of the unforunate aspects of some of the soldiers involved on the front line is their combat experience and age. The SAS and Delta Force have no worries when it comes to dealing with dangerous situations and judgement calls, like when/if to fire upon a vehicle of suspected insurgents, and to blend in undercover when needed too. Whereas other soliders who are just kids some of them, are alittle more nervous and perhaps trigger happy when in doubt which can cause problems with friendly fire and shooting at innocent targets.
>Are others willing to have it turned over to them?
Sadly, not that I know of at present.
>I'd certainly back any plans to do that.
Me too.
:-)
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