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Fri May-21-10 05:04 PM
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"Brave" U.S. Soldiers Murder Old Iraqi Man? |
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The video goes back up on YouTube.
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Fri May-21-10 05:14 PM
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Edited on Fri May-21-10 05:19 PM by greencharlie
it's pretty clear that the guy had an explosive device, right? That's what exploded after he was shot in the leg? Then he attempted to get up and they shot him?
What am I missing? Those soldiers shouldn't even be there... but let them protect themsleves at least...
If this happened on the streets of LA, the LAPD would shoot the guy, too.
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Sat May-22-10 04:17 AM
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20. The flash is from the ammo fired, I think |
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No ballistics expert, but the black flash looks a lot more like one that would come from explosive/blue-tipped ammo than from some explosive device on the guy.
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Sat May-22-10 10:47 AM
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32. That's what I think too. |
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Sat May-22-10 03:57 PM
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41. show me a 55 grain .223 round that's going to blow like that |
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Sat May-22-10 04:04 PM
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But then again, I think I left enough caveats in my comment to warrant a more informative answer.
Perhaps start by establishing what part of the video shows that to be the ammo used?
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Sat May-22-10 05:10 PM
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The GIs all appear to be armed W/ standard issue M4s the standard round for this weapon is a 5.56 NATO 55 grain FMJ round. Explosive ammunition is forbidden by the laws of land warfare.
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Travis Coates
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Fri May-21-10 05:45 PM
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2. I would have shot sooner NT |
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Fri May-21-10 06:41 PM
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5. Woulda, shoulda, coulda... |
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... so what is stopping you from singing up, tough guy?
(awaiting creative excuse)
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Fri May-21-10 07:49 PM
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7. He probably can't hit a high note. nt |
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Fri May-21-10 10:28 PM
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13. LOL... damn dyslexia!!! |
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Sat May-22-10 06:49 AM
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21. so what is stopping you from singing up, tough guy? |
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Edited on Sat May-22-10 06:52 AM by Travis Coates
I did my time (3/11 FA Desert Storm) now you go do your's
Creative enough for you?
On Edit Clearly the guy was a threat I could hear the NCOIC in the background ordering some one to shoot. The BG kept advancing toward the check point after repeated orders to back off.
Again, I would have shot the very first time the NCOIC gave the order
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Fri May-21-10 10:28 PM
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12. No, you would have just peed in your pants then fainted. |
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Sat May-22-10 06:54 AM
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22. Please see response 21 NT |
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Fri May-21-10 06:00 PM
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3. They are there and have to deal with this shit. What would you have done? |
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Nasty shit happens in war and this guy clearly had some kind of explosive on him.
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Fri May-21-10 09:43 PM
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There is a war? Looks like an OCCUPATION from here,. suppose killing the locals is the "Nasty shit" that "happen" eh.
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Fri May-21-10 06:41 PM
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4. Thanks for posting this freeper magnet; |
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Fri May-21-10 06:53 PM
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6. He had an explosive so I don't blame them, BUT we really shouldn't be there. |
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We need to end human losses on all sides by bringing our troops home now.
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Fri May-21-10 10:04 PM
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10. Were I an Iraqi, and the US had done to my country and my people |
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what the US government had done, I would be looking for every opportunity to get even, now and forever. I salute the old man who stood there, alone, surrounded by armed killers. May his children avenge his death.
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Sat May-22-10 07:01 AM
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23. Do you see the fallacy in your thinking? |
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I don’t fault the Jihadi for trying to fight for his cause. I question his tactics but I don’t fault him. At the same time, if you take up arms against the U.S. Army (The soldiers were wearing 3rd ID patches) don’t be shocked when someone kills you.
Regardless of your stand on the war those soldiers had every legal and moral right to defend themselves.
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Sat May-22-10 08:56 AM
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24. As did Rome when they invaded Parthia and had their ass handed |
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to them. In terms of righteousness, I'll take the side of the old man. But, yes, I see your point.
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Fri May-21-10 08:48 PM
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8. I haven't been on DU much lately, but it seems there are more than the usual |
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number of heartless freepers.
God help the people who are going to die because of what is in this video.
Our kids should not have to be there.
We are wrong, wrong, wrong.
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Fri May-21-10 10:21 PM
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11. I wish you hadn't posted that video, kpete. It reminds me of |
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Vietnam, where our illustrious military was doing the same thing. I remember other brave soldiers taking target practice using poor peasant farmers gathering crops to feed their starving children. I can see it still in my mind's eye. Those were the days I began to hate the United States and all it stands for. Still do...
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Sat May-22-10 09:24 AM
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26. So, what country do you live in now |
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Or are you just a hypocrite?
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Sat May-22-10 09:32 AM
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27. The US. For about 1.5 years more. I am not a lone agent who can |
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make my own decisions. Were I not married, I would have left Crap Nation USA upon arriving back in the States in 1971 when I got out of the Service. My daughter left the US long ago. I'll be the hypocrite. You be the old-man-killer. Let's see who walks in the Light some day, should it exist. Meanwhile, I'll fight guys like you at every turn.
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Travis Coates
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Sat May-22-10 10:06 AM
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If your truly had the courage of your convictions you would have left (curious as to where you might go BTW) long ago. Wishing for the death of US Soldiers (kinda like WBBC) does not speak to me of someone who is working for change it speaks of hate.
As for being an old man killer, the old man had a bomb on him and was in the act of trying to kill American Soldiers,fortunes of war. They had (and you agree so) every legal and moral right to kill him in self defense.
I'm not pro war BTW but if we're there we need to fight to win or get the hell out right now.
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Sat May-22-10 10:14 AM
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29. Win? There is no "win"--never was-- Belize. That's where some |
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Sat May-22-10 10:39 AM
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30. Win? There is no "win"--never was |
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Edited on Sat May-22-10 10:39 AM by Travis Coates
Then bring 'em home right now.
Belize, isn't that where the rich freepers go to evade income tax?
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Sat May-22-10 10:44 AM
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31. I don't know. I pay my income tax so that the US can invade |
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other nations and steal from its inhabitants.
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Sat May-22-10 11:12 AM
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33. Which makes you just as guilty |
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Edited on Sat May-22-10 11:13 AM by Travis Coates
If you really don't support the American form of government and you really don't believe changes is possible or worth trying for then leave W/ my honest blessings. I wish you well
Just don't bitch about how bad America sucks for 40 years while you're sitting here sucking hind tit. Even the Mojados have more balls than that
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Sat May-22-10 11:22 AM
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34. I have never depended on the United States for anything... I |
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have paid my share of Crap Nation's bills. Have you?
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Sat May-22-10 11:31 AM
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But again if it sucks so bad, go. Most of my family came here w/ nothing I have no sympathy for you go
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Sat May-22-10 03:14 PM
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37. You are one of those brave troop lovers... |
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... until they open their mouth and they don't say what you want to hear, then they stop being useful.
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Sat May-22-10 03:38 PM
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39. Go back and read my posts |
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I was one of those brave troops.
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Fri May-21-10 10:41 PM
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14. wow, I kicked and second later it was at Zero |
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Edited on Fri May-21-10 10:41 PM by annm4peace
there is no bravery when you are just trying to keep you and your buddies alive. Sort life if you grew up surrounded by gangs.
True Bravery is refusing to deploy. Now that takes bravery.
How many more have to die or be injured, homicidal or suicidal before troops say: "man, this a bunch of bullshit" ?
That is what it is "Bullshit"! and they all need to refuse to go back, deploy, etc.
All they are protecting is power hungry corporations.
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Fri May-21-10 10:42 PM
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15. If Iraquis were in my country, I would do the same thing |
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The arrogance of my country is astounding.
Imagine if occupiers took over our neighborhoods.
Damn straight I'd be an insurgent. It's called "fighting for your country".
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Fri May-21-10 10:59 PM
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16. It's all senseless ... most of all, that we're even there... |
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Set aside everything you think about this video and what it represents (I just love some of the Monday morning quarterbacking)....
Other threads talk about what this country is being reduced to by privatizing section 8 housing and the mess created by privatization already.
I say, and for the same reason this video exists, GET THE HELL OUT OF THESE TWO UNFUNDED WARS that are draining us dry for no reason- OUT!
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Sat May-22-10 12:03 AM
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17. Wait, how do we win? Somthing about WMD's and getting Sudam and the Iraqis Voting... |
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Whats the objective again? take Bagdad.... topple a statue.... Purple fingures.....
Man I's so confused.
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Sat May-22-10 02:21 AM
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19. We will leave once we find the WMD's that should have been very clear by now. |
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Sat May-22-10 12:25 AM
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18. Isn't this one of the Iraqi population that was going to meet our troops with flowers? |
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Sure he might have had a bomb, but why not? His nieghborhood is being bullied by an occupuying force that has turned 90% of the population against it. Just think: if we weren't there, he wouldn't have been pissed off at a bunch of US soldiers shouting to kill him or shoot him for 10 minutes before finaly doing it. Think this little video won't piss of a bunch more Muslims? I think our troops have serving way too long.
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Sat May-22-10 09:22 AM
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Most EM joined up because they needed a job or they wanted to go to college. They don't give a damn about the politics. They don't deserve your contempt.
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Sat May-22-10 03:16 PM
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38. ...says the chickenhawk with an itchy trigger... I mean "typing" finger |
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Sat May-22-10 12:07 PM
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36. Unnrec for misleading title |
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The old man was armed W/ an explosive device
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