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rasputin1952

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10. I can only hope that pictures like this will awaken...

Reply to coalition_unwilling (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 10:59 PM

Apr 2012

the better angels of our nature and we can succeed in ending war once and for all. Sadly, history shows me that my hope is small indeed, but it is there, along with my voice against war and violence as the means to an end.

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Nam redux [View all] rasputin1952 Apr 2012 OP

Some of us give a shit; we want to get out of there yesterday! nt babylonsister Apr 2012 #1

{{{hug}}} rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #2

xoxoxoxox to you both!!! babylonsister Apr 2012 #8

That makes two of us Meiko Apr 2012 #3

This eternal war crap is really getting old... rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #6

So good to see you again, Ras. Recommending your really moving post here. cbayer Apr 2012 #4

Nice to see you as well... rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #5

Well, I for one have missed you. cbayer Apr 2012 #7

That is one hell of a photo. Makes me glad I was out coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #9

I can only hope that pictures like this will awaken... rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #10

Actually, I think sometimes wars must be fought (World War II, for example). But coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #12

You can add Korea into the mix as well.... rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #14

And Iraq unhappycamper Apr 2012 #16

it is far past time to relieve our troops of this debacle, and the Afghan people pasto76 Apr 2012 #11

Agreed! rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #15

K&R! countryjake Apr 2012 #13

You really should put a warning for the graphic nature of the photo. cynatnite Apr 2012 #17

Sorry about the graphic nature... rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #21

No argument from me... cynatnite Apr 2012 #23

The dead guy appears to be an unarmed civilian Bandit Apr 2012 #18

There really is no way to know for sure... cynatnite Apr 2012 #19

At least the guy isn't pissing on the body. rgbecker Apr 2012 #20

That was also an appalling picture as well... rasputin1952 Apr 2012 #22

Well, except for the kalishnikov lying on the ground behind his head... metalbot Apr 2012 #24