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killbotfactory

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18. We haven't been avoiding civilian casualties in Iraq.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 08:13 PM

Feb 2017

There is pretty much no way to avoid civilian casualties when it comes to urban warfare.

Anything you see in the news about how humane we conduct our wars is propaganda.

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David Satter, Russian scholar, explains why the US military [View all] Ilsa Feb 2017 OP

"What's really worrying to me is the constant talk that Russia can be an ally..." nt Ilsa Feb 2017 #1

No wonder Pee45 & republican cronies love the Russians Achilleaze Feb 2017 #2

Russia says they are fighting ISIS, but their actions say otherwise. Ilsa Feb 2017 #3

Russia would love to be our ally in syria so they could stab us in the back at the Nitram Feb 2017 #4

We'd end up being accused of their war crimes, further separating us Ilsa Feb 2017 #5

that's right. Separating us from our European allies is Russia's #1 goal. Nitram Feb 2017 #9

I am wondering if he has a problem with our alliance with the Russians in WW II? former9thward Feb 2017 #6

I think his main concern was for US being Ilsa Feb 2017 #8

Russia has not been formally accused of war crimes in Syria. former9thward Feb 2017 #10

You speak of reality, so Ilsa Feb 2017 #11

You seen like a real admirer of Russia. Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #13

What war crimes has Russian been charged with? former9thward Feb 2017 #14

So, you want to become like ISIS in order to defeat ISIS. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2017 #15

Well I don't know why an anarchist is posting about anything on a progressive website. former9thward Feb 2017 #16

This website allows progressives to post. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2017 #23

You were the one who attacked me for posting. former9thward Feb 2017 #24

I didn't say you couldn't post here. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2017 #26

We haven't been avoiding civilian casualties in Iraq. killbotfactory Feb 2017 #18

Well, one of the supposed reasons for being in Iraq was nation building Victor_c3 Feb 2017 #22

I guess I agree with all of your post. former9thward Feb 2017 #25

I was there feb 2004 to March 2005 Victor_c3 Feb 2017 #27

Not trusting Kool aid swilling Putinbots. nt oasis Feb 2017 #7

This is why Pres. Obama decided against our further involvement- too risky wishstar Feb 2017 #12

No he didn't. former9thward Feb 2017 #17

But hey, since we're there, let's do as Putin does, amirite? Charles Bukowski Feb 2017 #19

The 1950s and the John Birch society are calling you. former9thward Feb 2017 #20

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