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In reply to the discussion: The disconnect by Americans re violence in Syria is sickening. [View all]pokerfan
(27,677 posts)63. When we bomb the first responders and then the funerals,
how is that going out of our way to avoid civilian casualties?
between 282 and 535 civilians have been credibly reported as killed including more than 60 children. A three month investigation including eye witness reports has found evidence that at least 50 civilians were killed in follow-up strikes when they had gone to help victims. More than 20 civilians have also been attacked in deliberate strikes on funerals and mourners.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/afghanistan-pakistan/secret-war/new-study-asserts-drone-strikes-in-pakistan-target-rescuers-funerals/
But attacking rescuers (and arguably worse, bombing funerals of America's drone victims) is now a tactic routinely used by the US in Pakistan. In February, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism documented that "the CIA's drone campaign in Pakistan has killed dozens of civilians who had gone to help rescue victims or were attending funerals."
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/aug/20/us-drones-strikes-target-rescuers-pakistan
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you are actually comparing US drone strikes to gassing civilians and napalming children?
arely staircase
Aug 2013
#1
Most swedes would probably say one should always be ready to kill for your countries security
Arcanetrance
Aug 2013
#97
That's not true. In Vietnam B-52's carpet bombed, killing indiscriminately. They
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#112
Dead is dead. One weapon is not morally superior to another. They are exactly the same thing.
bowens43
Aug 2013
#55
Do you think our drone strikes haven't killed innocent civilians, including children?
MNBrewer
Aug 2013
#57
When was the last time Assad bombed another country clear across the sea? nt
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#17
According to this poll 42% support military action, or 50% if the action is cruise missile strikes.
bornskeptic
Aug 2013
#105
We (the US Marine Corps) also allegedly used white phosphor as an anti-personnel munition
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#69
The US had its chance to carry out humane actions in Rwanda where there was no chance for
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#16
Saddam gassed the Kurds, 4 months later Rumsfeld was shaking his hand, sent by Reagan to
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#40
Ahem, Saddam "allegedly" gassed his own people. That allegation has never been
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#76
The only reson we are going to war is that MIC needs a boost to their quarterly profits.
Katashi_itto
Aug 2013
#36
No disconnect here, they will kill each other with or w/o our intervention..
Historic NY
Aug 2013
#42
So, you think Obama is worse than Assad, but how dare anyone accuse you of being an Obama-hater, nt
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#46
You see, Assad only used poison gas once, but Obama does something just as bad every week.,
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#71
Putting words in other posters mouths is getting pretty low. You getting desperate? nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#115
And where else did 3K civilians get killed by terrorists one fine morning?
BeyondGeography
Aug 2013
#52
So, you're considering Assad the weak as he 'wages war; against the strong
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#73
How would you characterize what the Assad regime is doing--comitting terrorism against
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#79
Seems to me you're trying to hijack the thread from the OP's point, which is that the U.S.
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#93
"As for what [rightwing nationalist] Abe said, I agree and support what he said." - Bonobo
Romulox
Aug 2013
#82
Pretty much just the US because the US military was the last one standing after the 20th century
The2ndWheel
Aug 2013
#121
How will he learn to properly kill babies and others if we don't show him? We gotta blow up
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#123