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Please feel free to give us some numbers, as in how many civilians, total, that America has killed in wars.
Originally posted by listerofsmeg
not including the old days when whole cities were burnt to the ground, america is the biggest civilian killer.
Originally posted by OrionHunterX
Originally posted by oozyism
US airstrikes 'kill Afghan civilians'
presstv.com
So what's the big deal? I'm surprised that you're surprised! Is this something new?
Originally posted by Violater1
It is now a well known tactic of the Taliwaker, Taliban, or Alquadia to have children and women carry supplies and weapons during their attack. After we blow the *snip* out of them they remove all the supplies and weapons from the dead. The peace nicks then see the photos of the "dead civilians" and continue on with their rant. Kind of like what you are doing now.
Originally posted by listerofsmeg
1945, hiroshima and nagasaki.
Within the first two to four months of the bombings, the acute effects killed 90,000–166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 in Nagasaki.
During the following months, large numbers died from the effect of burns, radiation sickness, and other injuries, compounded by illness.
the damage was done in 3 days.
Originally posted by ~Lucidity
Yeah and they hide stuff in coffins too. Nice try. The Israelis use this excuse all the time too when they kill children.
In addition, tell your little Taliban theory to Karzai, their pal.
Sorry to break your heart on this one, but it's true.
I saw Taliban using human shields. Women and children. Saw it with my big brown eyes.
Taliban will engage US troops from a village because they know US forces are hesitant to fire on them in fear of hitting civilians.
Taliban will insure that they are surrounded by kids while observing US troop movements, knowing that they won't be engaged.
Taliban will pay kids $5 to bust off a magazine of AK rounds at a US camp.
Originally posted by discobiskit
according to witnesses and witnesses told Press tv...... maybe witnesses were told what to tell the media just a thought.
dozens of people killed ... maybe if it was safe for people to go in and get the criminals then bombing wouldnt be necessary these people harbour the criminals and kids are willing to kill aswell ....
People on here would be complaining also if our troops went in on the ground and were killed ..... So it`s a no win situation.
BRING THE BOYS HOME!
Originally posted by oozyism
Where did you see it from? What were they doing exactly. Give us more details.
Originally posted by oozyism
That is a bunch of Bullox because over and over again the occupying forces has bombed whole villages due to the present of some fighters.
Bunch of Bullox again because the occupying forces hasn't shown any mercy for little kids, not even infants.
Originally posted by oozyism
Evidence would be great in this situation.
Originally posted by oozyism
You know what the eye witnesses say? Ohh who cares, who cares about investigative techniques. Let's listen to Jerico and his mates, I mean his name is Christian enough, he is probably using his charity money to send Bibles to Afghanistan. Am I right Jerico?
Originally posted by jerico65
Hmmm...I saw them when I was at a US Army outpost and we had them under observation.
And what were the Taliban doing? You know, those heroic freedom fighters, fighting off the big, bad US military? They were hiding in the village. That's called, "using human shields".
Little bit of research, please. McCrystal was the one to put in effect ROEs that wouldn't allow US Forces to engage Taliban fighting from villages.
James Bays, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Afghanistan, said it "seemed to be a complex attack by the Taliban".
"The information we are getting is that there was a suicide attack at one of the base's entrances" followed by an hour of fighting with small arms, he said.
Officials said six fighters were involved in the attack.
Try reading "War" by Sebastian Junger. I know he mentions it.
Oh, my, a personal attack by Oozyism.
Well, who cares about eyewitnesses. You have Iranian TV for your sources. No agenda going on there, right. Just keep on sucking up that propaganda.
BERLIN — Germany will pay some 100 Afghan families affected by a deadly air strike in northern Afghanistan last year $5,000 each in compensation, a government official said Thursday.
An independent local mediator has identified the families of 91 Afghans who were killed and 11 who were wounded as eligible for the payment, the defence ministry spokesman told The Associated Press.
The process is to be finalized later this month, and there could still be minor changes before the money is handed out, said the spokesman, who declined to be named in line with government policy.
The total bill for German taxpayers, however, will likely hover around $500,000.
Originally posted by oozyism
Give me detail of what you saw. Full detail helps.
Originally posted by oozyism
That is their country, that is their homes, they weren't hiding, you are hiding in your base calling for air strikes on villages filled with women and children.
Originally posted by oozyism
That is courage, six fighters trying going against one of the biggest occupying hideouts, outnumbered, out gunned ..
Originally posted by oozyism
Try posting a link to exactly where in the book it has evidence.
Originally posted by jerico65
Uh, yeah. That's not gonna happen.
Well, if you're fighting someone, hiding in your house sure isn't a good idea. I thought they were "freedom fighters"? Who are they fighting for, if they are getting their own people killed, or actually going out and killing them outright.
Not really. How many guys were manning that checkpoint? Maybe six or so?
Try reading the book. Not my job to spoon feed information.
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Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by listerofsmeg
Yes they were evil.
So we would have needed to atomic-bomb how many cities in Japan to catch up to Chairman Mao?
The answer is.....
Two hundred-forty.
Looks like we need to do some more bombing to even up the numbers!
Yes, it really does.
Originally posted by listerofsmeg
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by listerofsmeg
Yes they were evil.
So we would have needed to atomic-bomb how many cities in Japan to catch up to Chairman Mao?
The answer is.....
Two hundred-forty.
Looks like we need to do some more bombing to even up the numbers!
Oh i see, so not killing as much as mao makes you the good guys eh?
america is the biggest civilian killer.
Oh i see, so not killing as much as mao makes you the good guys eh?
Originally posted by oozyism
Then keep it to yourself
Originally posted by oozyism
Uhhh, that is their home, heard of Gorilla warfare
Originally posted by oozyism
Backed by helicopters, hidden behind big walls, back by new age weaponry etc. How many soldiers in that base
Originally posted by oozyism
Then there is no point posting about a book which apparently you, yourself haven't read. If you had, you would be able to quote it, no one was expecting any evidence, and I'm not expecting any to come in future posts