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Originally posted by Earlybird
I heard about several liberal blogs that are actually happy
about this outcome for our troops.
Originally posted by CX
As is the case with our own troops, i think it depends on who you fall into the hands of, determines how you get treated. Not all insurgents automatically torture you and behead you. There have been cases where hostages have been released unharmed SINCE the Abu Ghraib photo's.
Jill Caroll
Same with our troops, a lot of them will treat prisoners well, some don't. Luck of the draw i guess.
CX.
Originally posted by Warpspeed
Don't forget that all these war atrocities only began when the
widespread torture of American prisoners at Abu Gharib became public.
Don't even try to go the route that America brought this on.
That's completely not true.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by Earlybird
I heard about several liberal blogs that are actually happy
about this outcome for our troops.
So, what do you all think Amnesty International has to say
about this? NOTHING. That's right. NOTHING. As of this
writing they, the alleged leaders of human rights around the
world, say NOTHING. They continue to blather on about
non-existent torture at GITMO ... but REAL torture of
Americans merits nothing from them.
Sickening. They used to be such a cause for good. Now
they are nothing more than anti-American politicians and
definately NOT interested in human rights.
Originally posted by Warpspeed
Don't forget that all these war atrocities only began when the widespread torture of American prisoners at Abu Gharib became public. They then retaliated by publicly beheading some American prisoners.
Remember " Lindy" the female army driver that was captured ? She was very well treated by her captors. If America had stuck to the Geneva convention, none of this would be happening now.
America started all this torture business, so now Americans know exactly what to expect if captured.
the bodies of two missing U.S. soldiers showed signs of torture, and that men appeared to have been killed
I am grateful President Bush, Tony Blair, all those involved, including all servicemen and women, have the GUTS to stand and fight these bastards, if it takes a hundred years to annihilate them, so be it.
Originally posted by Warpspeed
Why not just go home, and let us rebuild Iraq ?
You guys are just insane with blood lust, that is all it is, insanity.
This is completely against the geneva conventions and any international standard of treatment of captives. Does this mean that the insurgency doesn't get geneva protections?
Originally posted by Warpspeed
I am grateful President Bush, Tony Blair, all those involved, including all servicemen and women, have the GUTS to stand and fight these bastards, if it takes a hundred years to annihilate them, so be it.
But why ?
Australia and Japan and several other Nations have troops there as guests of the Iraqi government providing civilian aid, we are not at war with anyone in Iraq.
What exactly is America doing there ? What is the objective you wish to fight for ?
Only a complete fool believes there are still WMD hidden there somewhere.
Why not just go home, and let us rebuild Iraq ?
You guys are just insane with blood lust, that is all it is, insanity.
Australia and Japan and several other Nations have troops there as guests of the Iraqi government providing civilian aid, we are not at war with anyone in Iraq.
What exactly is America doing there ? What is the objective you wish to fight for ?
Only a complete fool believes there are still WMD hidden there somewhere.
Why not just go home, and let us rebuild Iraq ?
Originally posted by Nygdan
Originally posted by Warpspeed
Why not just go home, and let us rebuild Iraq ?
If the US leaves, but the others stay, then the others will be the target of the insurgency, and it will be japanese and oz-landers being mutilated.
You guys are just insane with blood lust, that is all it is, insanity.
Bah. If the US was venting blood lust, the whole country would be a grave yard and "iraqi" would be extinct. If the US was a quarter as violent and sadistic as the monsters that cut these men up, then iraqis would actually have something to shake and tremble about.
Originally posted by Warpspeed
We have had many (20-30?) Australian civilians murdered or kidnapped by insurgents, mainly through road ambush. Those that have been captured were very easily mistaken for being Americans. They initially had a pretty rough time. But once it was established they were really Australians, they were usually released a bit the worse for wear.
I am not saying all Americans are monsters, but in just the last couple of days three American soldiers have been charged with murder. It is now getting pretty brutal over there on both sides.
The insurgents don't mind Australians being there, we are guests in the country assisting with the inflow of international aid, along with many other nations. In fact a lot of the food we ship in filters straight down to the insurgents. So for a captured Aussie it is just bad luck until it is straightened out. To them we look and speak just like Americans.