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Old 07-07-2010, 02:23 PM
 
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again, that video was edited to show what the private wanted it to show. the full video was later released by the military, and it shows that most of the people killed were in fact carrying weapons like AK47's and RPG's, and they were all dresses in civilian clothing. this wasnt a war crime.

I see, the Pvt. had an editing studio but the P-gon doesn't.
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Old 07-07-2010, 02:54 PM
 
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You have no evidence to suggest that would be the case. Riots would take place on the streets and many military and LE officials would die senselessly as a result.
I appreciate your optimism but most Americans probably don't care as long as they're not the ones being sent to the internment camp.

I mean people were trying to justify torture for like half a decade.
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Old 07-07-2010, 02:55 PM
 
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Information such as this can compromise military plans and the lives of our soldiers by giving our enemies just what they need to counter. That is why it is Classified.
It was a public relations issue, for internal purposes only.
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Old 07-07-2010, 02:58 PM
 
Location: southern california
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the americans were justified in the attack.
the video does not show that. it shows americans killing people, which is what they do a lot of in gunships. that is what soldiers do. its not club med.
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Old 07-07-2010, 03:25 PM
 
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Actually a service member is allowed to question an order if they feel it is wrong. was taught that in basic. if a service member is given an order that goes against morals or against the uniform code of military justice they are supposed to question it, and have the right to refuse said order
No what yoiur talkig about is a legal verus a illegal order, The truth is that a illegal order is a defnse at trial, In this case with the information beig classified; his goose is cooked.
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