[SlickWillard]

Even though they were followers of a foul, iniquitous pagan cult, those were real, live, flesh and blood human beings on the receiving end of that ordinance.

I'm glad I wasn't in their shoes.

[GVnana]

those were real, live, flesh and blood human beings on the receiving end of that ordinance.

They received a more merciful death than anyone at WTC/Pentagon.

[Askel5]

Hey ... like it wasn't their Choice to be born Afghans with their choice of despot rulers steeped in one of the bloodiest heresies the world has ever known.

Maybe if they'd stuck their necks out for "freedom" or conscientious objection to the terrorism presented as their only option and until 1991, was espoused and sponsored by even Russia -- our ally in the War Against Terrorism, they'd be dead already and have been spared obliteration by our Clean Hands.

[Dan Day]

Even though they were followers of a foul, iniquitous pagan cult, those were real, live, flesh and blood human beings on the receiving end of that ordinance.

Quoting the Knight in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade": "They chose... poorly".

[P-Marlowe]

those were real, live, flesh and blood human beings..

That's debatable. I've known viscious wild animals with more humanity.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Quite likely, they weren't in their shoes for long, Slick...