On the one side you have the Iraqi Kurds and the Washington Post stating these facts, and on the other side you have the American military failing to provide an explanation as to why they are using civilian facilities for military purposes. It's pretty clear who is the guilty party...
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Your right Malik73. Absolutely.
But why doesn't the article say whether or not civilians go there on a daily basis? How come those questions aren't answered? To me would be most telling. To me it leaves one open to assumption. That to me is propaganda. Whoever wrote it or said it.
Same goes for any reports. Iraqi or American, Al jazerra or CNN. If the main question isn't asked or answered how can one differenciate between propaganda or fact?
**U.S. Special Forces troops have taken up residence in five schools in this little town on the northwest edge of Irbil, in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq. Far from being welcomed as liberators, citizens fear the troops' presence will make Ain Kawa a target for artillery or terrorists. Residents also are upset that the Americans picked schools, clearly civilian establishments. "Isn't this what the Americans blame Saddam Hussein for doing? **
AAG: Did you not believe all the news about Taliban using schools/hospitals as "shields"? Did you not believe that Iraqis are using "civilians" as "shields"?
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*Originally posted by Changez_like: *
AAG: Did you not believe all the news about Taliban using schools/hospitals as "shields"? Did you not believe that Iraqis are using "civilians" as "shields"?
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I didn't read it because I didn't want to see it. But I saw it and I didn't didn't want to see it. I don't find horror "exclusive."
How can an officer excuse himself to allow civilians to die?
How can an officer excuse himself to allow civilians to die?
Mothers?
Fathers?
Children?
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Ask the US military this question now, as they excuse their latest slaughter of 7 women and children in a car in southern Iraq. They are saying it was perfectly in line with their "operational procedures", just like hiding in encamping in girls schools seems to be.
Ask the US military this question now, as they excuse their latest slaughter of 7 women and children in a car in southern Iraq. They are saying it was perfectly in line with their "operational procedures", just like hiding in encamping in girls schools seems to be.
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Did you see the article about the respected Muslim scholar who said they were forced? And a day after the car bomb deal?
I'd be jumpy. I wouldn't want to shoot a civilian. But I wouldn't want to die either, or my friends die.
It's blatantly obvious that you are an American patriot and will never understand our position.
It's not your fault. You are only a product of your society.
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Sholay,
I understand more than you know. I make the effort every day to try to understand. I doubt you will ever understand our position or ever try to ever even get to know an American or see any positives about that.
After the munitions blast in Baghdad, one must be reminded of another quite recent example of American occupation forces using civilian installations for theor military purposes.
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
applies to home owners in the United States of America.