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cynatnite

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14. I think it is pure arrogance to assume that a soldier died in vain...

Reply to Sea-Dog (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 08:12 PM

Apr 2012

Only these soldiers and their families have the right to say whether they did or didn't. Plenty of soldiers went to Iraq and Afghanistan believing in the reasons for going and believed in what they were doing. Who are we to say whether or not they died in vain?

From the outside looking in, it's easy for us to say it, but tell that to a loved one and you'd likely get a different answer. Also, no one wants to believe their loved one died for nothing.

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In Afghanistan have soldiers died in vain? [View all] Sea-Dog Apr 2012 OP

Is it possible to name a war where they haven't? obey Apr 2012 #1

WWII. Those soldiers died protecting the free world from a real Cleita Apr 2012 #5

Sadly that is the reality Mz Pip Apr 2012 #2

britain's long history w/afghanistan proves they cannot learn from their past -> msongs Apr 2012 #3

Seems like it, but we knew that before Georgie Porgie and his Sith Lord, Darth Dickie Cleita Apr 2012 #4

the brits got themselves involved Sea-Dog Apr 2012 #6

Not only the Brits but other western nations as well. n/t Cleita Apr 2012 #7

and there big boys too Sea-Dog Apr 2012 #8

Clearly Galloway wasn't too out of touch since he won the Bradford by-election. Puregonzo1188 Apr 2012 #9

Wonder if it will be the raise and year of the Respect party? Sea-Dog Apr 2012 #11

Some things are so obvious they don't require an answer. Prometheus Bound Apr 2012 #10

If thats the case then why do other parties use it against Galloway Sea-Dog Apr 2012 #12

I have trouble finding one word to describe it. Prometheus Bound Apr 2012 #13

I think it is pure arrogance to assume that a soldier died in vain... cynatnite Apr 2012 #14

They were cannon-fodder used so ambitious politicians could look "tough". Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #15