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Marines shoot insurgent who was 'playing dead'
Australian ABC ^ | Nov. 22, 2004 | AFP

Posted on 11/21/2004 4:13:02 PM PST by FairOpinion

The US military says marines in Fallujah have shot and killed an insurgent who engaged them as he was faking being dead, a week after footage of a marine killing an apparently unarmed and wounded Iraqi caused a stir in the region.

"Marines from the 1st Marine Division shot and killed an insurgent who while faking dead opened fire on the marines who were conducting a security and clearing patrol through the streets," a military statement said.

Military sources had said that the rules of engagement were looser during the operation launched in Fallujah, for fear that rebels would be disguised, fake death or wear suicide explosives belts.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: fallujah; iraq; kevinsites; subterfuge; thanksmarines; warishell
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To: FairOpinion

Good. We're in a war, not a popularity contest.


41 posted on 11/21/2004 11:48:39 PM PST by Minuteman23
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To: FairOpinion

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1285850/posts

Terrorist faking dead fires on Marines.


42 posted on 11/22/2004 9:20:42 AM PST by CHICAGOFARMER (Concealed Carry)
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To: FairOpinion
Oops, where was Sites? No longer around? Dropped off somewhere in the desert? Last seen - anyone know? Oh well..............

Good on 'Ya Marines! God Bless and thank you!

43 posted on 11/22/2004 4:59:08 PM PST by yoe
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To: sam_paine

If another platoon came across a similar situation, or even if they made up or enhanced a situation to make it obvious to folks that their brother had done the right thing, THEN GOOD FOR THEM. Whether it really happened this way, I don't care. I'm proud of them. If you don't like it, take a leap.
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My, my what a sweetheart you are! My question was meant to be a serious one: are you in a position to know that the military routinely makes things up. There was no intent to plant the word "routinely" into your statement. My point stands. Unless you can substantiate that the military makes things up to help public opinion along, you should not imply that this story may have been "enhanced."


44 posted on 11/24/2004 7:54:16 AM PST by Another Thought
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To: Another Thought
Unless you can substantiate that the military makes things up to help public opinion along, you should not imply that this story may have been "enhanced."

First of all, psyops is and should be an integral part of any operation. In those operations, any and all communications are tailored to the benefit of our side. So yes, the military can and does make things up. Did they make this up? I don't know. I don't care. It's fortuitous, helps the Marine's position, and I hope for a quick trial and acquittial with or without this info.

My, my what a sweetheart you are!

Thanks! I really am a sweetheart when not under attack. ;-P I am aware of the harsh tone that the internet can add to any posting....are you?

45 posted on 11/26/2004 8:25:55 AM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: Another Thought; FairOpinion
Unless you can substantiate that the military makes things up to help public opinion along, you should not imply that this story may have been "enhanced."

Pentagon Weighs Use of Deception in a Broad Arena -- Value of Disinformation

" The Pentagon is engaged in bitter, high-level debate over how far it can and should go in managing or manipulating information to influence opinion abroad, senior Defense Department civilians and military officers say."

I say, use it to help protect our soldiers and Marines.....Good for them!

46 posted on 12/13/2004 7:05:44 AM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: FairOpinion

If I was there, I was shoot every dead body I saw.


47 posted on 12/13/2004 7:09:46 AM PST by bdeaner
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