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Old 05-12-10, 12:57 PM   #1
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Default Military Medal for Courageous restraint !

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A proposal to grant medals for "courageous restraint" to troops in Afghanistan who avoid deadly force at a risk to themselves has generated concern among U.S. soldiers and experts who worry it could embolden enemy fighters and confuse friendly forces.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wo...-93007014.html
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Old 05-12-10, 01:06 PM   #2
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Very soon they will asked to fight back with harsh language and a scowling face.
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Old 05-12-10, 01:27 PM   #3
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Very soon they will asked to fight back with harsh language and a scowling face.
AKA a fourm?
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Old 05-12-10, 02:14 PM   #4
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Fuggedaboudit. Some Brit General made that suggestion which I fully expect to be soundly ignored.
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Fuggedaboudit. Some Brit General made that suggestion which I fully expect to be soundly ignored.
Roll on those happy days of collateral damage!
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Old 05-12-10, 02:35 PM   #6
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Roll on those happy days of collateral damage!
Yup like those good old days of carpet bombing.

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Old 05-12-10, 02:21 PM   #7
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Very soon they will asked to fight back with harsh language and a scowling face.
Good grief no, that might offend or intimidate the enemy.
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