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jsmirman

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48. More like careful like not making our minds up w/in 24 hrs.

Sun Mar 11, 2012, 10:31 PM

Mar 2012

a) I think it's clear from what I posted in this thread that I don't think any sort of investigation only handled by our government can possibly be acceptable and

b) do you really think I'm a "trust everything we are told" sort? Really?

This is not exactly my first post on this board.

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"They were all drunk and shooting all over the place," - Reuters [View all] Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 OP

Absolutely f"ing sickening. nt. polly7 Mar 2012 #1

I guess it wasn't a "rogue soldier" Enrique Mar 2012 #2

more than one shooter??? Cooley Hurd Mar 2012 #3

I'd be careful with this one jsmirman Mar 2012 #4

why of course. polly7 Mar 2012 #6

Which is why the Afghans need full access and involvement jsmirman Mar 2012 #8

Good points in there... JSnuffy Mar 2012 #12

Gee, who else LIES about what happens in Afghanistan? bvar22 Mar 2012 #74

Thank you so very much chervilant Mar 2012 #75

PS chervilant Mar 2012 #76

Hello, fellow Ozarkian Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #96

Well, now, chervilant Mar 2012 #97

Quite a nice poetic description of springtime in the Ozarks Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #99

How could it possibly be worse than what it seems? Alcibiades Mar 2012 #79

I guess it would have been worse if the murder victims were... Larry Ogg Mar 2012 #81

Just what it seems... JSnuffy Mar 2012 #84

With due respect, I don't think that matters to Afghani civilians in the area. Selatius Mar 2012 #90

It makes a huge difference pipoman Mar 2012 #98

Here's more to add to the mission of destruction of the Afghan people sad sally Mar 2012 #85

also be careful with the official story as told by our military officials Enrique Mar 2012 #36

The Pentagon nor any President has ever lied to us or fed bogus stories to the news media, right? sad sally Mar 2012 #37

Absolutely jsmirman Mar 2012 #43

Maybe there is video tape? bvar22 Mar 2012 #82

Indeed! They admit that they will intentionally lie to the public kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #46

Right. Careful like with the helecopter pilots that killed the journalists. We were sooooo rhett o rick Mar 2012 #47

More like careful like not making our minds up w/in 24 hrs. jsmirman Mar 2012 #48

Maybe I misunderstood. You seem to want to make sure we dont rhett o rick Mar 2012 #51

Please stop being ridiculous jsmirman Mar 2012 #53

Ok jake, let's talk about despicable. You think I am despicable. Well I think that our heavily armed rhett o rick Mar 2012 #55

I think you're way out there on this one jsmirman Mar 2012 #58

You called me despicable. I hope you have nothing more. rhett o rick Mar 2012 #59

Are you mental? You said I didn't care about children being brutally murdered jsmirman Mar 2012 #61

I believe that it is more than likely that children are getting murdered rhett o rick Mar 2012 #73

well a bunch of kids have been murdered by arely staircase Mar 2012 #52

But this is simply not accurate jsmirman Mar 2012 #54

my only knee jerk reaction is that i think something sounds fishy arely staircase Mar 2012 #56

They already have, according to CNN jsmirman Mar 2012 #57

i think that proves (well, helps) my argument arely staircase Mar 2012 #64

Again, I believe trying to pick a story this early is pointless jsmirman Mar 2012 #65

no, i didn't know that there were eyewitness reports of it being just one guy arely staircase Mar 2012 #67

Ok, I wasn't sure if you had seen that or not jsmirman Mar 2012 #69

On the ground in Afghanistan, it doesn't matter rusty fender Mar 2012 #77

yes we have to let the locals see real justice. limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #68

It's just as bad as it could be. Would a joint investigation jsmirman Mar 2012 #70

Yes it has to be tried, limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #71

I am with you. I don't go for (forgive the expression) Shoot First, Ask Questions Later MADem Mar 2012 #78

How republican of you, OVERPAID01 Mar 2012 #86

How ridiculous of you jsmirman Mar 2012 #88

I understand what you're saying ... Blue_Roses Mar 2012 #103

Fuck. Nt xchrom Mar 2012 #5

it's a wonder wendylaroux Mar 2012 #7

This is...stunning. How awful it is. xchrom Mar 2012 #15

Who ever leaked this should be punished severly. rhett o rick Mar 2012 #9

I know. I was thinking the same thing, that regardless if it turns out gateley Mar 2012 #11

I agree, but there are some right here in river city that would just as soon rhett o rick Mar 2012 #23

Well, they're wrong, we're right. gateley Mar 2012 #39

Some things never change...sad sad sally Mar 2012 #40

Eerily reminiscent of atrocities committed by London's Anglo empire against the French during the phasma ex machina Mar 2012 #10

What about Margret Thatcher? Male Ego? Could have been. bahrbearian Mar 2012 #13

London's male ego trip eagerly embraces like minded Amazon butchers. phasma ex machina Mar 2012 #21

Don't see any mention of London. Boudica the Lyoness Mar 2012 #27

Look harder. You'll see City of London Corporation's bloody fingerprints all over the world. phasma ex machina Mar 2012 #28

This is horrible Aerows Mar 2012 #14

They need to speed up the end of this war. More atrocities will continue to happen.These Pisces Mar 2012 #16

Yup Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #60

Note that being drunk Aerows Mar 2012 #17

Hopefully, this atrocity will mark the beginning of the end of the Oscalation kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #18

All articles but this one say one soldier Nancy Waterman Mar 2012 #19

That's not accurate- interviews with the wounded and witnesses are... Poll_Blind Mar 2012 #25

What in God's name , are we doing in Afghanistan? Vanje Mar 2012 #20

Best question anyone could ask Aerows Mar 2012 #22

Immeasurably cynical political ambitions are being served kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #24

America serves London's interest. London invaded then lost Afghanistan about a century ago. phasma ex machina Mar 2012 #26

It's probably easier to just say the Opium Trade Aerows Mar 2012 #30

+1 Except it still seems like a City of London Corporation Anglo-American Empire (in that order). phasma ex machina Mar 2012 #31

Well, yeah Aerows Mar 2012 #34

London controls 36% of the world's largest market (FX) while "superpower" America controls 18%. phasma ex machina Mar 2012 #35

Thanks, Phasma, for the info Mimosa Mar 2012 #101

"Military bases in an area of the world filled with strategic mineral resources".... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #32

'We' are there for the same reason the Russians were there: those mountains are rich in minerals Mimosa Mar 2012 #100

The person or persons responsible for this atrocity should pay the extreme price no lumpy Mar 2012 #29

How far we have fallen. n/t Paper Roses Mar 2012 #33

So who came up with the official lies this morning malaise Mar 2012 #38

The NY Times was known for headlining fabricated news for Bush et al sad sally Mar 2012 #41

Yes and they led the war on Wikileaks in the US media. EFerrari Mar 2012 #49

why are we there? onethatcares Mar 2012 #42

another thing to thank team limbaugh for certainot Mar 2012 #45

The usual answer is that we're there for the Afghan people. Prometheus Bound Mar 2012 #92

another tragic result of allowing 1000 coordinated radio stations to lie us into wars certainot Mar 2012 #44

This shit needs to end now. Enough war. This is what u get for continued BS. MichiganVote Mar 2012 #50

No, no! Don't end it on a "down" note! kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #66

The only thing with more BS from politicians than war is peace. MichiganVote Mar 2012 #89

shameful, this should be the impetus to quinnox Mar 2012 #62

It sure will be nice when Bush is no longer in the White House. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #63

So this report seems to conflict with the "lone gunman" story in the MSM jimlup Mar 2012 #72

We'll never know the truth. Both sides will hide and embellish. Kablooie Mar 2012 #80

USA! USA! USA! cat lady-in-w8ing Mar 2012 #83

Who are you going to believe anonymous "senior U.S. defense official in Washington" or multiple Vincardog Mar 2012 #87

As this is debated, my son is preparing to go back on wednesday. w8liftinglady Mar 2012 #91

Well that sucks... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #93

Good vibes and metaphysical hugs coming to both of you. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #94

Praying he will come home safe, sound and soon. Mimosa Mar 2012 #102

The best reason for US to withdraw from Afghanistan as soon as possible. nt nanabugg Mar 2012 #95