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13. That's an inconveniant truth to those who think there's a such thing as'acceptable losses' or ...

Reply to Ash_F (Reply #10)

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 07:41 PM

Sep 2014

that 'collateral damage' isn't murder.

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Boko Haram fighters 'surrender' as alleged chief killed [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 OP

oh this will make some more DU heads explode. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #1

Well, since the Nigerian military was able to defeat them without US interference... BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #8

Little bit of help. cheapdate Sep 2014 #16

I am sure that the "fringe-leftists" would agree to that in Syraq as well BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #20

Defining the proper role for U.S. foreign policy in the middle east is one thing, cheapdate Sep 2014 #23

Wait wut? BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #25

Derp. I'll translate it into garble for you. cheapdate Sep 2014 #30

NO, Not Really...The problem is... SkyDaddy7 Sep 2014 #32

Which parallels the US in the ME as well BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #34

Hoping that the girls are found soon Tumbulu Sep 2014 #2

They should be fed to sharks Renew Deal Sep 2014 #3

Well, the animal kingdom has already shown they don't like 'em: freshwest Sep 2014 #11

I wonder if the pigeons were nearby Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #12

Execute them all. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #4

'Cause that's what you do when people surrender Scootaloo Sep 2014 #5

You've heard of the Nuremburg Trials? WinkyDink Sep 2014 #6

Key word, "trials" Scootaloo Sep 2014 #18

No, this is what you do to those who kidnap young girls, rape them, sell them, kill them. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #7

US military kidnapped, raped and killed young girls. Ash_F Sep 2014 #10

That's an inconveniant truth to those who think there's a such thing as'acceptable losses' or ... marble falls Sep 2014 #13

Rape is never acceptable, calling out others shortcomings does not excuse either, I don't understand Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #17

The point is you don't know if these POWs were involved in the kidnappings... Ash_F Sep 2014 #24

You are trying to show compassion, where is your compassion for these young girls, Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #29

No, I am trying to show common sense. Ash_F Sep 2014 #35

Common sense but where is your compassion. BTW, our military is not Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #36

Learn to read. /nt Ash_F Sep 2014 #37

Two wrongs don't make a right Scootaloo Sep 2014 #19

Are you saying they need a reward? We do not know if these girls are alive and they have been Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #21

I'm saying they should not be executed. How does that translate into "deserve a reward"? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #22

I know it's a serious issue, but... Turborama Sep 2014 #28

"Cake please!" "Very well then..." nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #31

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #9

Unbelievable. Snakes and bees flush them out. ReRe Sep 2014 #14

Hear Hear! Leith Sep 2014 #26

No meaner than me. ReRe Sep 2014 #27

"Boko Haram has suffered heavy losses in recent weeks as the Nigerian military battled Cha Sep 2014 #15

Who knew Iron Man III was prophetic? CJCRANE Sep 2014 #33