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2003-03-31 Iraq

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-31 07:37 pm|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This sucks. I suppose the "don't do anything to alarm the Americans" message will eventually get through to the Iraqis. But I'm not comfortable with the pricetag.

Posted by Patrick Phillips 2003-03-31 20:34:21|| 2003-03-31 20:34:21|| Front Page Top

#2 This is truly sad. Its the payoff Saddam was looking for. Any info as to why they didnt stop? People firing automatic rifles in my direction is usually a pretty good indication that Im doing something I should be a bit more observant about. Then again, deliberately driving thru a red light at a busy intersection has produced similar casualties.

My first question would be: Was there a gun to the driver's head?

As for the dead - it plain sucks, we are supposed to be liberating them, not freeing them fromthis mortal coil. Of the survivors, its the troops I feel for. They are going to never forget that they killed a kid, no matter how correct their actions were given the circumstances.

Posted by OldSpook 2003-03-31 21:29:56|| 2003-03-31 21:29:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Patrick, I'm not happy with the pricetag either. I hope nobody is. But I was even less happy with the price 4 dead Anericans paid yesterday in a similar situation.

Posted by tu3031 2003-03-31 21:38:13|| 2003-03-31 21:38:13|| Front Page Top

#4 This had nothing to do with any choices made by our soldiers. This was intended to happen. This was the result of Saddam's death squads loading those women and children into that van knowing exactly what had to be done to make US troops open fire on them. This was planned for propaganda purposes. This was deliberate on the part of the driver.

Posted by Tom Schaller 2003-04-01 00:00:09|| [alleywriter.com/awyjihad.html] 2003-04-01 00:00:09|| Front Page Top

#5 ... a logical result of Arnett saying that dead civilians helps the 'anti-war' types.
Screw nailing him with treason, hit him with war crimes.

Posted by Dishman 2003-04-01 00:44:20|| 2003-04-01 00:44:20|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm with Tom. This is the fault of the Driver, AND of Arnett for suggesting this.

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-01 07:16:58|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-04-01 07:16:58|| Front Page Top

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