not good
I would pray for the families but they would get offended. I have a solution and a way that this would never happen again.
Truly sad for this soldier to have to endure such to the point that he mentally breaks down...
I regretfully have no sympathy as its hard to trust anyone in the middle east when they publicly shout how much they hate the US and our ways.
As far as "our" president goes, I guess he will give another heart felt apology.
Bout tired of him and darn ready for his sorry azz to be voted out!!!
some of you guys never miss a chance at a political shot accross the bow
freakin hilarious
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He walked off base at 0300. An unnamed woman witness said she heard gunfire and evidently saw the gunman shoot a barking dog at 0200...before he walked off base. She was also quick to point out Taliban hadn't been seen there for 5 months. The article doesnt say she was responding to a question, but rather that she added that info.
Curious indeed. I'm with Alan. I dont think the whole story is being presented here.
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I agree that we have not heard the whole story, but if true, better yet, let's wait and hear the whole story first...I hope some US soldier didn't stoop to their level....
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I have been on MANY bases all over Afghanistan and Iraq and guess what? You DONT just walk off base...I call BS on that one!!!
And if it had been an Afghani in the US killing 16 innocents including a 2 year old child?
i agree also that we are not getting the whole or correct story . and why have'nt they explained assama bin laddin [sp] being right under their noses by their military training base . ''''right'''' . its all b.s. . get our troops home or atleast out of that terroist loving country.
i am sorry for the loss of the kids , but they will be with god
Enough is Enough...Get these kids home....What is the mission again???..As near as I can tell it is winning hearts and minds...That isn't working out so well, imagine that...
The battle against terrorrism is won by small unit action...Go where the terrorrists train and live and kill them...Winning hearts and minds of the people just gets harder and harder the longer the occupation lasts.....I would think we would have learned that lesson after our last 10 year war.....
Our soldiers did some great things and improved the lives of many "Nationals" in both Iraq and Afghanistan but it came at a heavy cost....Too heavy in my opinion...
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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by aussiebasser »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">And if it had been an Afghani in the US killing 16 innocents including a 2 year old child?</td></tr></table>
Not to answer a question with a question...but...what if that HAD happened? What do feel we would have done? As tragic as this is, we don't generally go off the deep end as a country. I don't feel any "reparations" would have come this way, the way they will that way though.
When you offer that question Dale, are you saying an Afghani coming to America to carry out such a deed (premeditated)? Or, are you saying a random shooting carried out by someone who happened to be Afghani (no apparent motive other than just went berserk)? Because, I think each of those would be handled differently.
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"US officials have apologised repeatedly for the incident."
Yup. At it again. It's a war zone. You can't be in war for 8 years and not have some one snap. They're lucky this hasn't happend more often. If the Afghans did their part and had an interest in getting rid of terrorism we wouldn't be there right now.
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freakin hilarious
Then obviously you are 100% happy with our current administration....
Glad to hear someone is...
It's time to get the Hell out of there and spend our money at home !!!
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Excellent read John.
Here's another book pertaining to the first Special Forces teams to go into Northern Afghanistan after 9/11/01.
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Shoulder shrug at the most
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Ever hear of Fort Hood and Major Nidal Malik Hasan?
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Sad indeed!
They don't want us there, Come home and LOCK the door behind ya! Keep them out of here as well. The melting pot is FULL in my opinion
They have been fighting for thousands of years.
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Lots and lots of people keep saying this but the second we're out of there they will then focus all of their attention on attacking us again here at home.Like it or not,with us occupying there home land it keeps them focused on driving us out rather than bringing the fight here.
There's only one real way to end it,take the gloves off and let our troops do what they train to do everyday.All the political bs and rules of engagement that only we follow is why this has drug on for so damn long.
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