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In reply to the discussion: 2,305 killed by Obama in drone strikes in Pakistan by my count [View all]Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)19. Probably because the victims do not look like us.
Sickening.
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Yup, it makes it seem like war doesn't hurt anyone who isn't supposed to be hurt
Victor_c3
Jan 2013
#84
If you believe that the US would have killed 2,300 Pakistani citizens with regular aircraft, you're
Democracyinkind
Jan 2013
#6
Of course they did. That's how England got so battered....bombs and such...
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#87
Do we think the number of people who fear and hate us is going down yet?
kenny blankenship
Jan 2013
#7
Think of how many more it would be if we were doing it the old fashioned way
Freddie Stubbs
Jan 2013
#10
kr excellent work. In the end, one either believes in the concept of Karma or one does not...
green for victory
Jan 2013
#15
And now to completely repulse you. Pakistan was allowing Bin Laden to live in a mansion
WonderGrunion
Jan 2013
#23
So I take it you would be fine with he families of the innocent Pakistanis killed
morningfog
Jan 2013
#58
You are disgusting. If you really mean that then you are no better than Bin Laden.
white_wolf
Jan 2013
#83
We have had and still do, quite a few monsters living right here in the US under the protection
sabrina 1
Jan 2013
#139
2305 is less than those who lost their lives on 9-11, less than our military in Iraq,
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#27
Was anyone living in Pakistan who was or has been a part of those responsible for 9-11?
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#37
Bush Sr. made a strong effort to sanitize the image of war during the 1st gulf war
think
Jan 2013
#48
where are the posts defending Dan Rather? I seemed to have missed them.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#85
obama orders them killed, then mourns them? but bonobo exploits them? that is some twisted
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#82
Did Obama personally aim them and push the buttons? You are using twisted, simplistic thinking.
RBInMaine
Jan 2013
#89
What does Commander In-Chief mean if not overall responsibility for the US military's actions? nt
Bonobo
Jan 2013
#93
Oh, please! Who cares? They're different from us. Just kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out.
Zorra
Jan 2013
#108
No one is doing this in my name. And no it is not being done to protect this nation.
sabrina 1
Jan 2013
#113
To avoid counting civilian deaths, Obama re-defined "militant" to mean "all military-age males...
woo me with science
Jan 2013
#131