"This Congressman from the Arab state of Detroit does not speak for me."
I think he is from the Norwegian state of Minnesota...
"Atrocities happen in wartime. Deal with it."
Absolutely not. the WOT is based on the premise that western liberal (meaning free) democracy is a morally superior way of life. A war based on moral superiority leaves no room for atrocities.
"A war based on moral superiority leaves no room for atrocities."
You would probably then be shocked about the actions of elements of the US Army in the European theatre during WWII. Surely this among all wars was ..."a war based on moral superiority" with the truly evil Nazis on the other side. Given events which occurred after June 6, 1944 the paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st had an informal 'policy' of NO prisoners from Waffen-SS units they fought - and vice versa. Any 'prisoners' taken were interrogated and eliminated, "combat deaths" on reports.
Remember - we were the good guys with loads of that 'moral superiority' that you reference...
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A war based on moral superiority leaves no room for atrocities.
When the enemy WEARS NO UNIFORM, blends with and hides amongst the "innocent civilians" then there will be deaths of said "innocent civilians."
There should be NO ROOM for acting as judge, jury and executioner BEFORE an investigation is complete and BEFORE it has even been decided to charge anyone.
There is NO EXCUSE or APOLOGY that can negate these actions and words.