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In reply to the discussion: So I'm watching BBC I coverage re another despicable beheading [View all]malaise
(294,706 posts)32. As far as his sons goes,
the argument was that the US military decision to show the bodies was to prove they were dead:
Others could use the same argument - and that's my point.
By the way cutting it before he dropped made no difference. The invasion and occupation was illegal - he was captured and handed over to the Western selected goons and hanged. The propaganda was on our TVs - see holiday sport - celebrate a killing.
Now put yourself in the place of the people of that country and region.
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Like those "terrorist wedding parties" that have gotten wiped out by drone strikes?
bullwinkle428
Sep 2014
#21
War is cruelty. William Tecumseh Sherman. Whether by drone or knife or IEDs or artillery.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2014
#16
whatever. It's sad to see people using Haine's death to make points about this or that.
cali
Sep 2014
#25
unless it is an editorial they are reporting a specific story, not a comment on killing in
still_one
Sep 2014
#52