This guys were slaves. Islam approves slavery, and is very common in the islamic world.
In a word, horseshit! They were fighting against our troops. I don't care what the reason was. If they have actually, openly surrendered and laid down their arms, they should be treated humanely, as they are in the article. If they have not actually, openly surrendered and laid down their arms, they should be hunted down like (and with) dogs and exterminated as the vermin they are: you don't think for a heartbeat they wouldn't wantonly kill if left alive, do you?
Thanks for reply, had not thought of it as the way you put it. Are you saying that it is still a war of Christians vs. Islam because it is permissable to hire slaves to kill in wars?
I was hesitant about writing the God and mercy thing, but couldn't in my own mind understand the social dynamics of the blood and guts reality there that our guys are fighting these foreign guys who have no idea other than money of what's going on.
I think we are there in Iraq fighting the War on Terrorism, I also think that we are and have always been a nation of idealist, and good hearted people. As I guess in all Twentieth century wars we have fought, the enemy's face is different, but the evil slaughtering the innocent is always the same. I'm not saying we have always been the "good guys" but when it comes down to the moment of truth in every battle, most American soldiers have principle behind them and wear their hearts on the sleeves. We are not a nation of cold-blooded, blood-thirsty killers.