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26. Assuaging consciences, or the attempt to do so is nice, but not so much for the victims

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 03:11 PM

Jun 2012

It's very nice to have such confidence. But then, none of us are one of the mothers frantically searching among the bits and pieces of children to try to find something that she can bury, a foot with a shoe she recognizes maybe, an arm with a piece of cloth she remembers dressing her child in that morning. Funny how we never get that side of the story, here. Although the rest of the world has.

Amazing how little people have read about the actual, real-life aftermath of these WMDs and the horrendous tragedy they are for so many innocent human beings. But then, they are not Americans and we are the good guys, always.

We are so arrogant.

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'I Count The Bodies And Watch The Funerals' — A Drone Pilot Speaks Out [View all] xchrom Jun 2012 OP

"the drone pilots are civilians?" Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #1

So, to be *completely clear*, Occulus Jun 2012 #3

Drone wars act outside the rules of conventional warfare. joshcryer Jun 2012 #5

Orson Scott Card is way ahead of you malthaussen Jun 2012 #8

*nod* I had that in mind as I wrote that. joshcryer Jun 2012 #10

You have just done what my sons could not do. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #83

Don't do it! Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #84

All my books are free, so no worries. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #85

Card was just about the opposite of a right wing nut in 1977.. Fumesucker Jun 2012 #87

He is a Utah Mormon siligut Jun 2012 #93

from Kathy Kelly's "Out to the Wall" sad sally Jun 2012 #60

That does seem like it would open up some legal problems. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #6

They'll just blush a bit and move on. Occulus Jun 2012 #92

Private citizens dropping bombs safely from the US, not in uniform, on orders morningfog Jun 2012 #7

CIA officers are not private citizens. hack89 Jun 2012 #15

CIA is not flying the drones. That is the point. morningfog Jun 2012 #17

"Koh spent hours in CIA headquarters at Langley interrogating drone pilots." hack89 Jun 2012 #19

They are CIA officers hack89 Jun 2012 #21

Read the article - it is about the CIA hack89 Jun 2012 #12

Omnipotence doesn't excuse ,Fascism orpupilofnature57 Jun 2012 #2

That's much more personal than I expected. joshcryer Jun 2012 #4

If you go to a website like Zillow and check out Real Estate...the Google Maps KoKo Jun 2012 #11

You can google map your house and get a street level view that's so detailed you can read license riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #14

Google street view images aren't from satellite IDemo Jun 2012 #18

That is so cool! I learn something new on DU every day! Thanks for this riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #24

while google doesn't use satellite imagery ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #38

Years ago my uncle was a satellite engineer IDemo Jun 2012 #70

People can justify anything when they want to lunatica Jun 2012 #9

Cue the drone defenders squadron in 3 ... 2 . . . 1 - n/t coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #13

Shouldn't this killer be in the Hague? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #16

What law did he break? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #20

No kidding. EFerrari Jun 2012 #22

Hey if corporations are people then the companies that make and operate drones should be as well. Initech Jun 2012 #23

This story gives me more confidence in the drone process, not less. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #25

Assuaging consciences, or the attempt to do so is nice, but not so much for the victims sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #26

Yes, the aftermaths of the WTC attack and IED attacks on American soldiers are horrific. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #27

Yes, they were horrific, and those responsible should be targets. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #28

Why should I justify the Iraq war? I protested against it. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #30

Some here have no argument. Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #79

The current targets had nothing to do with any of those attacks. morningfog Jun 2012 #32

And as such (supporting those fighting us in Afghanistan) they are covered under the AUMF. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #36

I was reseponging to your justification. morningfog Jun 2012 #43

So since civilians died in WWII, that made WWII wrong. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #44

Back to that red herring? You need new material. morningfog Jun 2012 #47

So you're not interested in actually doing something to stop the drone attacks Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #50

I like Obama, vote for him and will vote for him again. morningfog Jun 2012 #52

Then why not do something in the direction of actually ending the attacks? Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #56

a very colorful description quaker bill Jun 2012 #29

The description comes from one of the first war correspondents who was present sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #33

Killing is an outrage fully, regardless of method. quaker bill Jun 2012 #75

Most of the time they have no idea who their target is. morningfog Jun 2012 #31

Did you read the article? Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #35

I did, and the articles it cited. morningfog Jun 2012 #39

And I think you're full of it on this. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #41

I think you are full of it with everything you say. morningfog Jun 2012 #46

Since you are not presenting your evidence but continuing your BS ways Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #49

I do support Obama, not on this. morningfog Jun 2012 #53

Good. Because you just came dangerously close to revealing you didn't. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #55

Jesus H. Christ, who appointed you the DU Political Commisar? nt sudopod Jun 2012 #61

Nobody. It's a hereditary title. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #62

I came dangerously close to not meeting his purity pledge! morningfog Jun 2012 #63

Poor thing. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #66

You need a hobby. morningfog Jun 2012 #81

It is just pukeworthy. Puglover Jun 2012 #86

You are wrong. woo me with science Jun 2012 #58

Finally. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #59

Excuse me? woo me with science Jun 2012 #64

morning dew has made a lot of claims, not just that one. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #65

They can all be verified, but I have no interest in educating you or doing your homework. morningfog Jun 2012 #82

Syria is next, if it hasn't already been droned. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #88

He watches the funerals and then bombs the funerals. morningfog Jun 2012 #34

You're lying. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #37

Not at all. Here: morningfog Jun 2012 #40

That doesn't say funeral. Thanks for evidence I'm correct. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #42

Here's the relevant quote, since your reading is inaccurate. morningfog Jun 2012 #45

I agree, it's the relevant quote. But it doesn't say funeral. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #48

I do have a huge bias against targeted killings by drone, damn straight! morningfog Jun 2012 #51

More BS. No, I do not "jump in every drone thread and defend the killing of innocents" Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #54

'Too damn many of them' sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #68

Too damn many threads about drones. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #69

We shouldn't desensitize people to the pain of poverty, either, woo me with science Jun 2012 #71

Yes, because that's exactly what I said. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #72

I await your explanation of why drones are a *special* topic woo me with science Jun 2012 #74

Stop placing words in my mouth, woo me with science. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #77

I put nothing in your mouth. woo me with science Jun 2012 #78

Well, I've been reading about them since the first report of the first drone attack approx eight sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #73

Shorter sabrina: "Agree with me or you're a sociopath." Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #76

Shorter Bolo: Don't read what is on the screen, insert own words and end conversation. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #80

Sometimes I walk around very clean streets, very tranquil settings caesars things Jun 2012 #57

Drone warfare felix_numinous Jun 2012 #67

All warfare... boppers Jun 2012 #89

Yes felix_numinous Jun 2012 #94

Not all drone pilots are civilians. boppers Jun 2012 #90

And what do you do when you blow up Children and babies? annm4peace Jun 2012 #91