Originally posted by dfm65The whole thing is, it wasn't supposed to be this way. Most of us voted to send the really nice army guys with big guns--not the mean ones.
I wouldn't be too inclined to accept this at face value - it could have been in any middle-eastern country, not just Iraq, and we never see more of the person holding the bottle than a brief glimpse of helmet - maybe it was staged to make American troops look bad?
Originally posted by slimjimHe probably didn't know what he might get from the soldiers. I am sure soldiers give out all kinds of stuff. The kid learned from the good troops and his learning was being abused by these jerkoffs.
That's a stupid kid. He don't look dehydrated so why in the hell is he running?
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Originally posted by dfm65The accents are definitely American and I've met way too many Americans who would pull this crap. Are you that sure that American troops are so respectful of Iraqis and disciplined that they wouldn't do something like this?
I wouldn't be too inclined to accept this at face value - it could have been in any middle-eastern country, not just Iraq, and we never see more of the person holding the bottle than a brief glimpse of helmet - maybe it was staged to make American troops look bad?
Originally posted by AThousandYoungYes but after a couple of blocks you would think he would be bright enough to know when someone was effing with him. If that soldier had been in my squad I would have squared him away real quick. it was uncalled for what he did.
He probably didn't know what he might get from the soldiers. I am sure soldiers give out all kinds of stuff. The kid learned from the good troops and his learning was being abused by these jerkoffs.
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Originally posted by rbmorrisI think our military should be far more professional and disciplined than that, especially since one of our few weaknesses is how we inspire hate in others with our arrogance. That hate is what creates suicide bombers.
The whole thing is, it wasn't supposed to be this way. Most of us voted to send the really nice army guys with big guns--not the mean ones.
When people in other countries think back about what American troops were like, they should remember brutally effective, highly professional soldiers who have been trained not to create resentment in any innocent natives.
Originally posted by slimjimIt's certainly not the end of the world...just a mean joke. It's nothing compared to say murdering people and covering it up. It's still not good though.
Yes but after a couple of blocks you would think he would be bright enough to know when someone was effing with him. If that soldier had been in my squad I would have squared him away real quick. it was uncalled for what he did.