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2015-11-28 Afghanistan

Talibunnies Capture 15 ANA Officers After Downing Helicopter

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Posted by badanov 2015-11-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Little known fact, Lt. Gen. Thomas Jackson, late of The Army of Northern Virginia, (Peace and fresh beef be upon them), was in favor initially of executing POWs, thinking the horror would bring a faster conclusion to the war and save lives. The Northers did it slowly at Camp Douglas, we all did it a bit quicker at Andersonville. Meh? Sigh.

Posted by Shipman 2015-11-28 04:55|| 2015-11-28 04:55|| Front Page Top

#2 thinking the horror would bring a faster conclusion to the war and save lives.

Supposedly also the reason Muslims on jihad are ordered to terrify their next conquest. It didn't work with the Kurds, though.

Posted by trailing wife 2015-11-28 09:52|| 2015-11-28 09:52|| Front Page Top

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