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| US military Cdr in Iraq and Syria rejects GOP pledges to 'carpet-bomb' Isis |
| 2016-02-02 |
| [Guardian] Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland said 'indiscriminate' bombing suggested by Donald Trump and Ted Cruz goes against army values: 'It matters how you win.' The US military commander in charge of the Iraq-Syria war has tacitly rebuked pledges by leading Republican presidential contenders to "carpet-bomb" the Islamic State. Though army Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland did not call out Donald Trump and Ted Cruz by name, he rejected what he called "indiscriminate" bombing as illegal, immoral and un-American. "We are bound by the laws of armed conflict and at the end of the day it doesn't only matter whether or not you win, it matters how you win," MacFarland told reporters on Monday. As Iowans were set to caucus in the first presidential contest of 2016, MacFarland said "indiscriminate bombing, where we don't care if we're killing innocents or combatants, is just inconsistent with our values", despite two major White House contenders adopting it as a central proposal against Isis. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #11 "We are bound by the laws of armed conflict and at the end of the day it doesn't only matter whether or not you win, it matters how you win" I'm sure the citizens of Germany and Japan miss the 'kinder gentler' form war. Of course, neither have been seen to want to wage war or annex their neighbors in the last 70 years. We're back to 'primitive' (posturing) warfare just with modern technology. PR wars that go on and on and on. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2016-02-02 12:28 |
| #10 Ya know, I'm beginning to think that not using all means available against homo hostis generis should be a war crime. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2016-02-02 12:24 |
| #9 The laws of armed conflict are pretty clear on not protecting forces that purposefully violate them. ISIS burnt a POW alive, General -- why are you extending lawful combatant status to them? |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2016-02-02 12:22 |
| #8 "We are bound by the laws of armed conflict and at the end of the day it doesn't only matter whether or not you win, it matters how you win" Did anyone ask the General if the intent is to win? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2016-02-02 11:47 |
| #7 "Big Wing Dumpers". Took me a minute. That'd be like B-52s, right? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2016-02-02 11:34 |
| #6 Army Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland Well sure, ... I don't think the Army has many big-wing dumpers. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-02-02 11:14 |
| #5 Not about if you win but how you win. What an assinine comment. I thought the whole purpose of going to war was to win. |
| Posted by: chris 2016-02-02 11:08 |
| #4 What else is this political hack supposed to say? He wouldn't be where he is without kissing Obama's butt. I'll bet in 01/2017 he will be working for MSNBC or CNN. |
| Posted by: jvalentour 2016-02-02 09:13 |
| #3 When was the last time we declared victory and did not use carpet bombing? |
| Posted by: Airandee 2016-02-02 08:42 |
| #2 I hope this is not the new solution. ISIS military official killed in armed attack in central Mosul. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-02-02 06:58 |
| #1 Could we just drop F-150s on them instead? |
| Posted by: gorb 2016-02-02 00:45 |