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66. I doubt it

Reply to thesquanderer (Reply #65)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 07:26 PM

Dec 2013

And if we are there at the invitation of the host govt then it can be justified.

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The US government just murdered 15 people in Yemen. Who will be held accountable? [View all] Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 OP

If it's an errant drone strike Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #1

In other words, in your world view it's ok as long as an American pulled the trigger? Electric Monk Dec 2013 #20

Your analogy is false. Mine was far more accurate Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #21

You're in denial. An American drone just blew up 15 innocent civilians. That's terrorism. nt Electric Monk Dec 2013 #22

If their intent was to blow up civilians, that would be terrorism Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #24

Tell that to the families of the dead innocent civilians. Explain the nuance to them. nt Electric Monk Dec 2013 #27

Most Pakistanis support drone strikes against terrorists Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #29

Most Pakistanis support drone strikes? BS. Maybe some do, but not most. Electric Monk Dec 2013 #39

Any military-age males caught in a drone strike are automatically labelled as militants. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #86

their intent WAS to "blow up civilians...." mike_c Dec 2013 #78

It's manslaughter. BigL Dec 2013 #76

I agree with you. secondwind Dec 2013 #59

errant or not it's murder. bowens43 Dec 2013 #28

Go study law a bit more Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #30

Yay another safe and entitled American calls the play! whatchamacallit Dec 2013 #36

+1 snort Dec 2013 #48

The ad hominem is usually a resort of those without a proper argument, I'm afraid. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2013 #74

Negligent homicide? -nt Bradical79 Dec 2013 #71

more likely manslaughter rather than murder thesquanderer Dec 2013 #57

neither Niceguy1 Dec 2013 #63

Can there even be a "war crime" if you're not at war? (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 2013 #65

I doubt it Niceguy1 Dec 2013 #66

If it were a drone MyNameGoesHere Dec 2013 #40

YES. Maedhros Dec 2013 #45

Wow all of a sudden Bush Enablers warrant46 Dec 2013 #82

Many accidental shootings are ruled 2nd degree murder. WTF? nt Logical Dec 2013 #64

From what Ive read its all math Bradical79 Dec 2013 #70

Tell it to the families and loved ones of the victims. See what they have to say about it. That sabrina 1 Dec 2013 #75

I hear ya. Phlem Dec 2013 #2

Hey... I hear YOU... Adrahil Dec 2013 #3

When did we declare was on Yemen? Luminous Animal Dec 2013 #10

We declared war on al queda worldwide. Wherever they may hide Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #25

Will never happen atreides1 Dec 2013 #33

You and Mandela like peas in a pod whatchamacallit Dec 2013 #43

The MIC thanks you for your loyal service, citizen. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #88

I hear YOU. GeorgeGist Dec 2013 #35

I submit if we're enacting a policy that we know results in high numbers of civilian casualties whatchamacallit Dec 2013 #41

None. KamaAina Dec 2013 #4

Nice. Phlem Dec 2013 #5

I wonder what it would sound like if a Republican were sitting in office Phlem Dec 2013 #6

We would be screaming 840high Dec 2013 #80

Or if Chinese or Russian drones were roaming over the US and took out a wedding party? neverforget Dec 2013 #84

Has anyone other than anonymous sources confirmed it yet? seveneyes Dec 2013 #7

He'll I haven't even seen a link to an article... Agschmid Dec 2013 #69

Drone Strike in Yemen Hits Wedding Convoy, Killing 11 struggle4progress Dec 2013 #8

Oh, see? Terrorists being killed for doing terrorist acts Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #26

You did see the word "suspected"? atreides1 Dec 2013 #37

Or they had forensic and other evidence tying this group Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #38

Unbelievable. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #90

Disgusting neverforget Dec 2013 #95

We are blowing up wedding parties again? RC Dec 2013 #32

drone terror bombing is just terrorism rafeh1 Dec 2013 #9

Generally in these matters, the victims are responsible Bragi Dec 2013 #11

The victims, of course Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #12

Just because it was an accident doesn't excuse accountability. 15 innocent people are dead. Erose999 Dec 2013 #13

We hold people accountable in this country by voting. politichew Dec 2013 #14

? bvar22 Dec 2013 #52

With that comment -- and only your 7th one I might add -- You have just WON..... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #56

I'm sorry that me promoting going to the ballot box upsets your sensitivities, politichew Dec 2013 #58

Ralph Nader! Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #15

It's not murder when we do it. Jeez, what country do you think this is? Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #16

Hell, people on this board excused the deliberate murder by missile of an AMERICAN CHILD. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #17

Does anyone have an answer to my question? What happens to the people that did this? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #18

There will be no accountability. n/t Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #23

Who killed Pat Tillman? Does anyone care? randome Dec 2013 #31

You realize that not one person was held "officially" responsible for the Haditha massacre Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #60

My guess is that you already know the answer to your question. Kaleva Dec 2013 #62

I don't think innocence has been confirmed yet seveneyes Dec 2013 #77

Nah, nothing to worry about. It was just an innocent mistake. Forget about it. idwiyo Dec 2013 #97

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They are collateral damage, not people LittleBlue Dec 2013 #34

The My Lai massacre was an accident Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #46

The my lai massacre according to history.com Phlem Dec 2013 #54

It was not an accident karynnj Dec 2013 #89

neither was this murder Ichingcarpenter Dec 2013 #93

At least they stopped giving the murderers medals. Hopefully, they'll get around to trials. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #42

Well, it definitely WON'T be theaocp Dec 2013 #44

our war machine answers to no one. i doubt they ever will. spanone Dec 2013 #47

Now, now.. lest not jump to conclusions! bvar22 Dec 2013 #49

They'll blame Nobody. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #50

One of those people could have become the next Mandela in 20 years after the wedding NoOneMan Dec 2013 #51

Or the next bin laden. Since neither of us know the facts of the strike, I suggest holding off bluestate10 Dec 2013 #67

Yeah. Kill everyone then. Let God sort it out NoOneMan Dec 2013 #73

I Blame Bush BKH70041 Dec 2013 #53

No one malaise Dec 2013 #55

The US Government Suffers from Affluenza! Heather MC Dec 2013 #61

Link? Agschmid Dec 2013 #68

No one, but you knew that already. nt Incitatus Dec 2013 #72

It's different now that a Democrat is in the White House. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #79

The consequences will likely fall upon other innocent people. Coyotl Dec 2013 #81

the people responsible for creating our enemies seveneyes Dec 2013 #85

Good first guess. Coyotl Dec 2013 #87

Kick. johnnyreb Dec 2013 #83

no statute of limitations on murder solarhydrocan Dec 2013 #91

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I know we're supposed to jump to conclusions Desert805 Dec 2013 #94

It's for their own good. idwiyo Dec 2013 #96