Posted on 11/16/2004 1:02:47 PM PST by Mikey_1962
CAIRO – The killing of a wounded and apparently unarmed Iraqi by a US marine, videotaped by an embedded reporter from NBC on Saturday and broadcast around the world, is stirring anger in the Middle East and elsewhere. That anger, reminiscent of the outcry that followed the release of torture photos from Abu Ghraib prison, is the latest upsurge in a propaganda war that the US has been embroiled in from the get-go in Iraq. US officials say an investigation has begun.
The act itself, perhaps a result of the fog of war, perhaps an act of revenge, represents a key challenge for the Marines. Keenly aware that US excesses in the past have turned global opinion against the war in Iraq, and thereby threatened US strategic objectives, commanders repeatedly have warned their subordinates not to shoot unarmed or seriously injured men.
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Exactly!
What angers me is not the fact that it was done, but rather the fact that it is on TV.
And Kevin Sites should get his and quick ...that anti-American B*tch.
"This is the image we want to project to terrorists... if you are hiding in a Mosque and shooting at us; you will die!"
it all depends how we handle this at home. If we go stupid and prosecute the Marine we will be giving the wrong message to your enemies. If we don't, we'll send them a message that their days are numbered.
who cares what the terrorists or those who support terrorism think?
Consider the source:
"Scott Peterson contributed to this report from Fallujah, Iraq."
Not a setback!! This is a lib way to get even!!
Do not fall for the BS that you hear about this!!
Move on people!!
Support our wonderful troops now more then ever!!
We are doing the right thing without any question!!
Well just damn. There goes France's support!
"is stirring anger in the Middle East and elsewhere."
Great! If you fight Americans, you die!
And I don't give a damn how angry you are!
The Marine's only mistake was not shooting the cameraman first. I've HAD IT!
Crap.
The full context isn't being shown. What was this poor, abused, murdered (sarcasm) SOB doing 5 minutes before he got his virgins? I'm sure he wasn't preparing dinner for the Marines. Unless of course a new model AK-47 converts into a field kitchen.
Set back of US image in Cairo? I'd say, in Cairo, we now have more respect. Why do we think the Arab world views the world through our glasses? The Arab world says diddly-crap about beheading innocent civilians but they want to condenm us for anything they imagine we will react to? 'Continue the march....'
Thank Kevin Sitesfor this. He has the blood of US soldiers on your hands now! Hope he is proud of himself.
I'm sick of hearing about this poor, wounded, Iraqi "freedom fighter"...as far as I'm concerned he was done a favour, a quick end to the suffering of having to fight against the Marines.
We should be talking about the torture chambers these "people" seem so intent on setting up wherever they go.
'Course, Kerry isn't about to say any of that. Because he hates the US military.
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