Re: [OT] Another heated discussion about the Iraq siutation, war and politics.
I just hope the Coalition will make swift progress now. Every day increases the suffering of the bystanders. Regarding the firing incident with the killed family: It’s a tragedy but we will see more of this and I don’t think you can blame either side to much. I don’t know if I as the driver would have stopped the car if someone fires a weapon around me. I don’t know if he fires upon me or just the air and to stop and see what is fired upon might not be a good idea – it could be me!
On the other hand, after 4 comrades were killed by a car bomb and some big car is heading my way without stopping after I have signalled a “Stop!”, I might just as well fire at the car. Better them then me and my comrades. Really, I don’t want to be in their shoes down there…
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