The post that was quoted here has been removedWe will simply survive for another 250 years......of course, that, again, assumes a president like Trump. You might recall our reaction to Pearl Harbor. No one likes the, ahem, 'equipment' which we used to clean up that culture more than I do. Note, that we can do about anything. Libs think we need their blessings????
If it happens during Biden, I will be getting under my bed.
28 May 21
@kevcvs57 saidthe general is one issue, Kev, the innocent civilians that got killed and a civilian airport that got thrashed are others.
Yes if that general is an active commander the non hypocritical kevcvs57 would condone it, in fact kevcvs57 dances a little jig when any general gets offed. You and the other actual hypocrites here can shed a tear for the bloodstained general who Would Wade knee deep through civilian blood if Tehran told him too. But I’ll just do my little jig.
That "collateral damage" bullbibbets grows weary.
28 May 21
@earl-of-trumps saidIt really is no point. Collateral damage comes with every war. Next you will say that the USA is not at war. We will always be at war.
the general is one issue, Kev, the innocent civilians that got killed and a civilian airport that got thrashed are others.
That "collateral damage" bullbibbets grows weary.
28 May 21
@averagejoe1 saidwe are NOT at war with innocent civilians. sorry. nor is a civilian airport a strategic target of the enemy.
It really is no point. Collateral damage comes with every war. Next you will say that the USA is not at war. We will always be at war.
28 May 21
@earl-of-trumps saidSo if we had a shot at Hitler, at an airport, do you think we abort if there are civilians in harms way? Lose an opportunity to end THAT killing?
we are NOT at war with innocent civilians. sorry. nor is a civilian airport a strategic target of the enemy.
28 May 21
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@averagejoe1 saidFDR was a Democrat. So was Truman
We will simply survive for another 250 years......of course, that, again, assumes a president like Trump. You might recall our reaction to Pearl Harbor. No one likes the, ahem, 'equipment' which we used to clean up that culture more than I do. Note, that we can do about anything. Libs think we need their blessings????
If it happens during Biden, I will be getting under my bed.
28 May 21
@earl-of-trumps saidWell if we can get the US or any of the powers operating in the region in court for killing innocent civilians then yeah go for it.
the general is one issue, Kev, the innocent civilians that got killed and a civilian airport that got thrashed are others.
That "collateral damage" bullbibbets grows weary.
That’s kind of my point, I’m not going to lose any sleep over the killing of one general with civilian blood in his hands by another general with civilian blood on his hands.
To the question “What’s Fair Retaliation for this US Crime” my answer would be anything Iran can get away with short of killing more innocent civilians in the region.
But given that the US has consistently refused to sign up to The Hague conventions then good luck getting the POTUS and his generals into any kind of court.
28 May 21
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@averagejoe1 saidI dislike answering a question with a question, but sometimes, it just has to be.
So if we had a shot at Hitler, at an airport, do you think we abort if there are civilians in harms way? Lose an opportunity to end THAT killing?
Would the US Military have done the same thing if the Iranian general was at Heathrow airport, or LAX?
Let us recall, AJoe, we are NOT at war with Iran.
28 May 21
@averagejoe1 said"I dont have a clear shot"
So if we had a shot at Hitler, at an airport, do you think we abort if there are civilians in harms way? Lose an opportunity to end THAT killing?
"Take the shot"
"But ... "
Take the shot .."
28 May 21
@kevcvs57 saidIf Charles Manson Or Soleimani were siting in a bench in the park, known murderers, would you hang very close to them, or would you seek a more safe environment. Right. You are subject to being hurt, maybe even killed, if you stay near them.
Well if we can get the US or any of the powers operating in the region in court for killing innocent civilians then yeah go for it.
That’s kind of my point, I’m not going to lose any sleep over the killing of one general with civilian blood in his hands by another general with civilian blood on his hands.
To the question “What’s Fair Retaliation for this US Crime” my answ ...[text shortened]... p to The Hague conventions then good luck getting the POTUS and his generals into any kind of court.
Someone just like you, knowing Osama or Soleimani present damage, invite trouble, maybe even Assasination or drones, decided ( chose ) to hang with these people.
I say kill the bad guys, .........the hangers-on, criminal or not, took the chance.
They lost, and not worth a moment’s thought. Whew.
Hey, Did you see a news clip today where a reporter asked the President of the United States, rather than important items, what his ice cream favorite is?
28 May 21
@earl-of-trumps saidEasy man....You present a more intricate scenario here, the team would have to put more thought into it, don’t you think. I spect if Soleimani had been in a mosque or wherever they pray to our creator, that they would have waited for him to exit into a better place to shoot him.
I dislike answering a question with a question, but sometimes, it just has to be.
Would the US Military have done the same thing if the Iranian general was at Heathrow airport, or LAX?
Let us recall, AJoe, we are NOT at war with Iran.
So, if the Iranian general is in a queue at the airport, the shooter would bide his time. Please just don’t let the creature get away.
28 May 21
@averagejoe1 saidYes, but *why* is it more intricate? Good Lord, are innocent Brits and Americans considered humans and Iraqis NOT?
Easy man....You present a more intricate scenario here, the team would have to put more thought into it, don’t you think. I spect if Soleimani had been in a mosque or wherever they pray to our creator, that they would have waited for him to exit into a better place to shoot him.
So, if the Iranian general is in a queue at the airport, the shooter would bide his time. Please just don’t let the creature get away.
This is my point. Innocent people are innocent people. Our military/gov BLEW it. My opinion.
Please keep in mind, Soleimani was a soldier, not a terrorist.
29 May 21
@earl-of-trumps saidWhether a soldier or a terrorist is not the current point, which would require a bit of research, ,, eg, could he poissibly be both?? Yes. That shouldbe a separate thread,
Yes, but *why* is it more intricate? Good Lord, are innocent Brits and Americans considered humans and Iraqis NOT?
This is my point. Innocent people are innocent people. Our military/gov BLEW it. My opinion.
Please keep in mind, Soleimani was a soldier, not a terrorist.
This issue is about the ‘other’ victims who were there. Do you ‘take the shot’ to kill Hitler, or let him go if others are standing around? Just speaking of Hitler here, and then query if same rule applies for really evil guys.
29 May 21
@kevcvs57 saidIt's good, I suppose, that your sleep cycle is undisturbed by the US killing an official of a foreign government who was on a diplomatic mission to another country on the second country's soil. And nice that your nap time isn't adversely effected by the fact that 5 members of the second country's armed forces escorting said official were deliberately killed too.
Well if we can get the US or any of the powers operating in the region in court for killing innocent civilians then yeah go for it.
That’s kind of my point, I’m not going to lose any sleep over the killing of one general with civilian blood in his hands by another general with civilian blood on his hands.
To the question “What’s Fair Retaliation for this US Crime” my answ ...[text shortened]... p to The Hague conventions then good luck getting the POTUS and his generals into any kind of court.