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Ash_F

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15. That is irrelevant to whether these and other crimes can be excused.
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 04:52 PM
Jan 2012

You probably understand why. But no I have not been in combat and yes I know people who have in this and other conflicts. And from other countries. Including a former Iranian soldier who saw combat against the Taliban in Iran's drug war on the border. The guy is pretty stoic and sullen; scowls all the time.

My opinion of the Taliban is also irrelevant to this topic even if those people were members(which we don't know btw). But it seems very relevant to you. I'm not a fan, but I can see why they have been gaining support over the past ten years in the face of Kabul and ISAF's corrupt and brutal governance.

One look at those starved, destitute bodies and you should see to.

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It's a Sad hame This Happened fascisthunter Jan 2012 #1
War is hell nvme Jan 2012 #2
Who taped it? Glen Bos Jan 2012 #16
I noticed those bodies looked emaciated, sickly and stunted. Ash_F Jan 2012 #3
"Our boys"? A threat to our way of life means what? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2012 #4
Well said. n/t PavePusher Jan 2012 #5
Great post unionworks Jan 2012 #6
And when people condemn the Taliban in the Middle East... Ash_F Jan 2012 #10
Great apologies Ash_F Jan 2012 #7
that's funny unionworks Jan 2012 #8
The poster characterized these men as so dumb and child-like that they don't know right from wrong. Ash_F Jan 2012 #9
question unionworks Jan 2012 #11
That is irrelevant to whether these and other crimes can be excused. Ash_F Jan 2012 #15
your opinion of the taliban unionworks Jan 2012 #17
True story unionworks Jan 2012 #13
Do you possess the power of divination?!?! Charlemagne Jan 2012 #20
This just fuels the fire of the Middle Eastern RebelOne Jan 2012 #12
the taliban unionworks Jan 2012 #14
I find it horrifying that this event took place. BlueIris Jan 2012 #18
people take leaks unionworks Jan 2012 #19
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