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5. while you have your dictionary out

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 01:26 PM

Jan 2012

look up "Nirvana", it's a Buddhist term, not Muslim.
I hardly think everyone we kill in Afghanistan is an "insurgent" on a "suicide mission".

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I'm Confused: It's Okay to Kill Afghanis, But Not Okay to Urinate on the Bodies? [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

It is an interesting question treestar Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #2

Sounds akin to a saying going around in my military days. Adsos Letter Jan 2012 #3

One view.. socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #4

while you have your dictionary out riverwalker Jan 2012 #5

Oh, ye of little humor.. nt socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #9

So they can wiz on them unless and until they die? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #11

LOOKS THAT WAY, BECAUSE... socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #12

While I appreciate the core thought of that editorial enlightenment Jan 2012 #7

Our culture has always said that killing in self-defense is okay. Cleita Jan 2012 #8

war is not a pissing contest Bucky Jan 2012 #13

Yes and no. Igel Jan 2012 #14

Yes, it is. It is conduct unbecoming and in very poor taste. Lil Missy Jan 2012 #15

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2012 #16