To: Poohbah
For that reason is exactly why I argue that his first priority is to be simultaneously a leader and a follower.
His actions may encourage many more soldiers to issue their version of "justice" on detainees.
Soldiers save lives by winning battles and killing enemy. EPWs and detainees are of the enemy, but they are no longer "the enemy" once they are under our control. The difference is plain as day to those who are willing to know the techniques and conduct of a professional soldier.
56 posted on
11/06/2003 5:52:18 AM PST by
Ispy4u
To: Ispy4u
EPWs and detainees are of the enemy, but they are no longer "the enemy" once they are under our control. Tell that to the officers who died at the hands of that whack job who lobbed grenades into that tent a while back.
59 posted on
11/06/2003 5:57:57 AM PST by
Publius6961
(40% of Californians are as dumb as a sack of rocks.)
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