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posted at December 20, 2012 3:23 PM EST
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Obama was teary-eyed when talking about children in Conn. but he himself orders drone-strikes which have so far killed 178 children! Cenk, who has been Obama-supporter, talks about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlLqm3eDYMg |
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posted at December 20, 2012 3:55 PM EST
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Do you have any idea how many innocent children and adults were killed for NO REASON in Iraq ??? Non partisan estimates say over 100,000 killed for what ??? Estimates on the amount of children killed during the Iraq Invasion is not available where I have searched. I wonder why ?Response to killing children...: Obama was teary-eyed when talking about children in Conn. but he himself orders drone-strikes which have so far killed 178 children! Cenk, who has been Obama-supporter, talks about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlLqm3eDYMg
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Re: killing children...
posted at December 21, 2012 12:06 AM EST
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In Response to Re: killing children...: Do you have any idea how many innocent children and adults were killed for NO REASON in Iraq ??? Non partisan estimates say over 100,000 killed for what ??? Estimates on the amount of children killed during the Iraq Invasion is not available where I have searched. I wonder why ?Response to killing children... : Posted by mandm84 I don't blame Obama for Iraq and Afghanistan as these wars were instigated under Bush. I remember watching the entrance into Iraq back in March of 2003 as innocent Iraqis were bombed right before our eyes. It was shocking, but almost shown as a prime-time TV special. I believe that most of the drones are attacking militants, but it's all ridiculous as it's not resolving anything. We're involved in these wars and drone attacks to keep the military industrial complex in business. I realize that Obama has a time-table, but we must keep the warhawks from encouraging us to invade Iran, Syria and other nations that they feel threaten us.
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Re: killing children...
posted at December 30, 2012 5:06 PM EST
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In Response to Re: killing children...: Do you have any idea how many innocent children and adults were killed for NO REASON in Iraq ??? Non partisan estimates say over 100,000 killed for what ??? Estimates on the amount of children killed during the Iraq Invasion is not available where I have searched. I wonder why ?Response to killing children... : Posted by mandm84 excellent point. Bush killed more children so Obama's killings are justified. All in our, AMERICANS, name. |
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posted at December 30, 2012 5:12 PM EST
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In Response to Re: killing children...: In Response to Re: killing children... : I don't blame Obama for Iraq and Afghanistan as these wars were instigated under Bush. I remember watching the entrance into Iraq back in March of 2003 as innocent Iraqis were bombed right before our eyes. It was shocking, but almost shown as a prime-time TV special. I believe that most of the drones are attacking militants, but it's all ridiculous as it's not resolving anything. We're involved in these wars and drone attacks to keep the military industrial complex in business. I realize that Obama has a time-table, but we must keep the warhawks from encouraging us to invade Iran, Syria and other nations that they feel threaten us. Posted by intersan Drones killed about 80 people that our government didn't like.About 3000 people were killed as collateral damage. Can you imagine some country doing this TO US? you are never sure if drones will not kill someone dear to you... |
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Re: killing children...
posted at January 2, 2013 6:01 PM EST
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In Response to killing children...: Obama was teary-eyed when talking about children in Conn. but he himself orders drone-strikes which have so far killed 178 children! Cenk, who has been Obama-supporter, talks about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlLqm3eDYMg Posted by Astra2012 Let's get real.....the people in Pakistan harbor terrorist...and if they cared about their children---they would not give the alQuida protection. Terrorists are imported from Pakistan and the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan ...known fact. In June for example...the al-Qaida leader killed in a drone strike Monday was linked to at least two terror plots that targeted New York City. ....would you have preferred another bombing in NYC instead ? These leaders were taken out without the loss of ONE AMERICAN LIF E and I think that's important ....enough Americans have been sacrificed already to keep you safe ...me safe the country safe. . According to the way the story goes, the President approves every name on the list of terrorism targets, reviewing their biographies and the evidence against them, and then authorizing "lethal action without hand-wringing." As the president has slowly drawn down American forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, the use of drone attacks to take out senior leaders of al-Qaeda and the Taliban has become the primary tactic for fighting terrorism overseas. I prefer to use the drones than our own kids be sacrificed for what was a terrorist-started war. but apparently some who aren't going to be in battle think its fine to send other's to harm's way.. |
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posted at January 2, 2013 7:46 PM EST
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In Response to Re: killing children...: In Response to killing children... : Let's get real.....the people in Pakistan harbor terrorist...and if they cared about their children---they would not give the alQuida protection. Terrorists are im ported from Pakistan and the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan ...known fact. you mean we send drones because there is alQuaida there? The same alQueida we cooperate with in Syria? In June for example...the al-Qaida leader killed in a drone strike Monday was linked to at least two terror plots that targeted New York City. ....would you have preferred another bombing in NYC instead ? Cheap shot. Besides, that what you have been told - not necessarily the way it is. These leaders were taken out without the loss of ONE AMERICAN LIF E and I think that's important ....enough Americans have been sacrificed already to keep you safe ...me safe the country safe. i do not distinguish nationality of life. Life is life.And i would feel safer if they ptotected botders of THIS country not Iraq or Afghanistan. . According to the way the story goes, the President approves every name on the list of terrorism targets, reviewing their biographies and the evidence against them, and then authorizing "lethal action without hand-wringing." President has no right - legal or moral- to do that. He is not a judge. As the president has slowly drawn down American forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, the use of drone attacks to take out senior leaders of al-Qaeda and the Taliban has become the primary tactic for fighting terrorism overseas. I prefer to use the drones than our own kids be sacrificed for what was a terrorist-started war. but apparently some who aren't going to be in battle think its fine to send other's to harm's way.. Posted by JANMB i never ever advocated for sending "our own kids/" in harm's way, please don't put words in my mouth.By "terrorist started war" do you mean events of 9/11 11 years ago? 19 guys started it? |
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Re: killing children...
posted at January 3, 2013 11:47 AM EST
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this is disturbing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlWi97yBRAc |
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posted at January 3, 2013 5:09 PM EST
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In Response to Re: killing children...: In Response to Re: killing children... : i never ever advocated for sending "our own kids/" in harm's way, please don't put words in my mouth.By "terrorist started war" do you mean events of 9/11 11 years ago? 19 guys started it? Posted by Astra2012 Was referring to people in DC who find it easily to send our kids to battle who never went to battle themselves. ISLAMABAD — An American drone strike in Pakistan has killed a top Taliban commander who sent money and fighters to battle the U.S. in Afghanistan but had a truce with the Pakistani military, officials said Thursday. The death of Maulvi Nazir is likely to be seen in Washington as affirmation of the necessity of the controversial U.S. drone program. It is likely to be viewed in a different light by military officials in Pakistan, however, because Nazir did not focus on Pakistani targets. Nazir was killed when two missiles slammed into a house in a village in South Waziristan while he was meeting with supporters and fellow commanders. Eight other people were killed, according to five Pakistani security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. The U.S. rarely comments on its secretive drone program, and Pentagon spokesman George Little said he could not confirm Nazir's death, but he added that if true, it would be "a significant blow" to extremist groups in the region. He said it would be helpful not only to the U.S. and to Afghanistan but also to Pakistan, because "this is someone who has a great deal of blood on his hands |
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Re: killing children...
posted at January 4, 2013 4:45 PM EST
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You are right that those of "our" officials who vote for war should be prepared to send their kids first (Chelsea Clinton too?) I am NOT changing my opinion after having read that article. Killing is wrong! |
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