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Old 02-28-2014, 04:50 AM
 
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Landslide vote in European Union condemning U.S. drone use
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Old 02-28-2014, 04:52 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Check your privilege Europe!
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:04 AM
 
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There was a headline the other day that Ole Yeller was cutting off the money flow to European Banks from the Fed.

I guess they're not buying their silence anymore.
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:18 AM
 
Location: Great Britain
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I don't agree with the use of tactics such as 'Double Tap'. Double tap is when a drone makes an initial strike killing and injuring those on the ground, then when people go to help victims of the attack a second attack or double tap is launched killing the rescuers. Not very ethical in IMHO.

UN to examine UK and US drone strikes | World news | theguardian.com

Outrage at CIA's deadly 'double tap' drone attacks - Americas - World - The Independent

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America's deadly double tap drone attacks are 'killing 49 people for every known terrorist in Pakistan' | Mail Online

US Drone Tweets Reveal 'Double Tap' Plan - Business Insider

BBC News - Drones kill rescuers in 'double tap', say activists

US drone strikes target rescuers in Pakistan
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:22 AM
 
Location: My beloved Bluegrass
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It is past time that we give Europe the privledge of being the ones responsible for policing their side of the world.
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:26 AM
 
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It is past time that we give Europe the privledge of being the ones responsible for policing their side of the world.
Since when was Pakistan and Yemen our part of the world or the responsibility of the EU.
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:28 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Americans have no clue about the constant drone attacks we are doing in other countries because our MSM doesn't tell them.
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:30 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Americans have no clue about the constant drone attacks we are doing in other countries because our MSM doesn't tell them.
Just as long as Obama treats brown people here better than brown people there, he's got a good heart.

Love,
An Obamatron
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:35 AM
 
Location: NJ
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EU remains independant city states simply to avoid responsibility for issues in their neighborhood.
The most they ever contribute is a rhetorical statement after an emergency meeting in Brussels.

When the euro was proposed, many complained the next thing they'll want is for us to become the united states of Europe!
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:40 AM
 
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I don't agree with the use of tactics such as 'Double Tap'. ... Not very ethical in IMHO.
But from a tactical standpoint, they are effective. Our enemies have changed from stand-up uniformed armies to those who hide behind the skirts of women and children. So our tactics have changed also. It does't seem to bother terrorists to sacrifice their families and use the ever-expanding and increasingly-present media reporting to make it apparent that innocents are killed when it is they themselves who put innocents in harm's way, then play the PR game when strikes occur. When will the residents of these tribal regions tell the terrorists to get out and not tolerate the danger brought with them? In too many cases, the families and other non-combatants are providing direct support to the fighters by housing and feeding them locally.

If I were to find an infestation of ants, am I going to pick and choose which I eliminate? Or am I going to spray the Raid liberally and eliminate the whole colony?
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