Re: [OT] Another heated discussion about the Iraq siutation, war and politics.
Erax it is a double edged sword.
Take Northern Ireland.
Take IRA and Gilbrater
Take 4 SAS men.
They believed that there was a bomb about to go off so they killed the 4 marks.
They basiaclly lost their careers over the issue.
The problem with fighting terrorism is that if you want a police action against them which falls within the laws ( due to the fact it is close to home, if it was very far away , say far east, central asia all gloves are off ) use the police.
If you want to take the terrorists out. The Groups like the SAS must be free to opperate.
The decision makers must be responsible if something goes wrong ( which may be public opinion ), not the soldiers.
As there caught in a catch 22.
Failure to follow an order can result in Treason charges and jail upwards to death.
Follow an order and if it draws public fire. Then the soldier is held accountable not those who set the policy.
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Hey GUTB where did you go...???
He is still driving his mighty armada at 3 miles per month along the interstellar highway bypass and will be arriving shortly
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