Posted on 02/15/2008 11:15:08 AM PST by Red in Blue PA
Al Qaeda's latest display of terror has made its way onto the Internet, showing horrifying images of what appear to be prisoners in Iraq being doused with an inflammatory liquid and then burned alive.
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As he speaks, two of the insurgents pour liquid on the blindfolded prisoners. Then they push the bound men into the pit, where they are engulfed in flames.
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and the ACLU will support this freedom of expression should they ever be tried for this
I have a theory on McCain and his view on torture.
A couple years ago, I went through a VERY serious health challenge and it was HELL. Since that time I have often said, “That I could hate someone with the most seething hatred and I would NEVER wish upon them what I went through”.
Just my opinion, FWIW.
Then perhaps McCain shouild recuse himself from ther current debate..
Yeah, because he's never seen torture before, right? He needs YOUR perspective & insight. Give me a break.
“Exterminate the brutes!”
A-10s were not in service at that time, and don’t operate off a carrier in any case. McQueeg flew A-4 Skyhawks.
No. Flying into the flak is not heroic; it is duty. It is doing the job required of you by the oath you swore when you joined the Armed Forces.
Heroic is Colin Kelly staying the pilot’s seat of his burning B-17 and holding it steady so that his crew could bail out.
We need to keep these things in pespective.
Likewise, refusing the “early release” is likewise required, per the Code of Conduct that all members of the Armed Forces are expected to server under: “I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.”
It isn’t heroism, it is duty.
One of the saddest things I’ve observed as I grow older that our nation now seems to mistake duty for heroism.
Nope. He need Daniel Pearl’s perspective.
A-10’s????
I just watched the full video. Sick. And the ‘Rats and McCain are complaining about waterboarding and Gitmo????
My view on torture is “What if could save the life of a member my of family?”
There is nothing so terrible that I wouldn’t inflict on an enemy to save a member of my family. NOTHING.
By extension, if it will save a single American life, there is nothing too terrible to inflict on these animals.
I couldn’t watch the entire video. Too horrific.
Al Qaeda or liberals that encourage it?
Don’t forget the 4 planes he lost without help from Hanoi Jane and her commie friends. Anyone not related to two admirals would have been peeling potatoes in the mess hall and not in the front seat of an expensive US Navy Jet.
Yes?
Yes, but here's what gets me: It's a RECRUITING VIDEO. The people who are attracted by Al-Qaeda love this and want to join so they will have the opportunity to act out their violent fantasies without restraint.
Un-freaking-believable.
I think that President Bush ought to preempt all shows on a certain night and show this video to the American people. We are at a very serious time in history and no one seems to “get it” including our leaders.
I agree with you. But it comes down to semantics. I had this discussion with several active duty military guys who insisted that McCain's refusal to accept early release was simply his duty. It does not rise to the level of heroism. Either way, I honor and respect him for his service. But not, by the way, for anything else.
Lemmee see... Does anyone else think that al-Qaeda is the repository of a bunch of sexual deviants - getting off on maimings, and setting people on fire in the name of thier questionable god?
I have been saying this for quite some time. His gigantic ego will not allow this, however.
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