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In reply to the discussion: Some Afghan kids aren’t bystanders [View all]AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)48. Exceptionalism?
It's tragic whenever kids get caught up in this shit, man. But what should you do if a 12-year-old is pointing a gun at you? Remember what happened at Ruby Ridge: that pathetic scumbag Randy Weaver used his son Sam as a pawn in his petty games by arming him with a gun....and he died as a result.
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Keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan(as I assume you support)can't be morally conscionable either.
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#39
Disgusting, trying to excuse the killing of children. Why are we there? It is their country
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#5
I don't believe that random killing of children by US in a country we invaded and occupy
KoKo
Dec 2012
#12
So who can figure out if "kids digging in dirt" are terrorists of just doing something
KoKo
Dec 2012
#14
If the observer knew where they were digging, there were other ways to deal with the IED.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#27
What would you expect from children who witness their parents being killed by bombs from the sky,
kelliekat44
Dec 2012
#21
Let's go back farther in history - at the end of WWII in the European theater,
hedgehog
Dec 2012
#22
Child soldiers are a fact of life probably from the beginning of warfare
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#36
I'm sure those boys' families will love the occupation now and never take up arms against the US.
LeftyMom
Dec 2012
#41