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muriel_volestrangler

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9. And you think that means anyone killing Americans should get a free pass, then?

Reply to nanabugg (Reply #8)

Sat May 12, 2012, 07:21 PM

May 2012

You're right, I can't see a 'moral equivalent' argument here. There's pretty good evidence this guy was involved in the murders - for instance, the kidnappers demanding the release of the other two, in return for releasing one kidnappee and the bodies of the other 4. No, I cannot see that justifiable outrage about the decisions of Bush, Blair etc. gives carte blanche to anyone in the world to kill Americans.

Go ahead. Try to explain it.

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US fury after Baghdad court frees al-Sadr ally linked to killing spree [View all] alp227 May 2012 OP

They'll just drone him. MrSlayer May 2012 #1

Unfortunate that he wasn't transferred to detention out of Iraq before the handover. He is one 24601 May 2012 #2

Furious, huh? DeSwiss May 2012 #3

... Mnemosyne May 2012 #4

You say it so well, I'll just say, "^^^^ what he said!" Lionessa May 2012 #5

So is it that you think this man is innocent? muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #6

What right does the US have to complain? atreides1 May 2012 #7

You are wasting your time trying to get folks to understand moral equivalents... nanabugg May 2012 #8

And you think that means anyone killing Americans should get a free pass, then? muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #9

It doesn't. But it does preclude us complaining EFerrari May 2012 #15

+1000 chill_wind May 2012 #18

You surprise me, muriel_volestrangler. I'd have never thought you were one of those warmongerers.... DeSwiss May 2012 #11

Right on DeSwiss. K n' R eom xtraxritical May 2012 #12

And you surprise me - this is nothing to do with 9/11 muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #13

Nothing to do with 911? DeSwiss May 2012 #17

It was Bush who claimed Iraq was linked to 9/11 muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #19

We acquit the killers from the Haditha massacre, and still have the stones for moral indignation?? Blue_Tires May 2012 #10

So this guy had a trial and was acquitted? Igel May 2012 #14

Well as you know, the Haditha court martial wasn't a trial as much as it was a cover-up Blue_Tires May 2012 #16