Bush drone attacks targeted mourners and rescuers.

Rockstar · 02-05-12, 09:25 PM

http://www.salon.com/2012/02/05/u_s_...singleton/.com

NOT, actually it was the Nobel Peace Prize winner

GoldenRivet · 02-05-12, 10:21 PM

Who cares who it was?

well played.

Let God sort them

magicstix · 02-05-12, 10:26 PM

If they're combatants I don't care if they're mourning or rescuing... Though that was a nice switcheroo there!

02-06-12, 01:37 AM

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Who cares who it was?

well played.

Let God sort them

There were probably pillocks in the middle east saying that after 9/11.

Catfish · 02-06-12, 03:27 AM

Bush drones ? It is worldwide percepted as US drones, this is not about a president, at least not outside of the US.
I guess the CIA does not give a sh!t about who temporarily is president, of the USA ?
Yeah it's not a war crime since the US is not at war with Pakistan ?
Defending freedom [sic!] all over the world. Whose freedom ?

They kill innocent civilians as well (282 drone attacks?), they do it abroad in countries not at war with, without even knowing of its government, and kill bystanding civilians, and sometimes only them (since it just was a miscalculation, or a not quite perfect strike).
Kill from above, godlike, no trial, collateral damage obviously intended for deterrence or just not cared about.
I am sure this is as legal as it gets.

Or is this only a clever Obama trick to win the hearts of the republican voters ?

Well, drones are relatively cheap and even RC-steered very small things might do a lot of damage. "They" are really learning, and fast.
Interesting times ahead.

02-06-12, 03:52 AM

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Or is this only a clever Obama trick to win the hearts of the republican voters ?

Its a clever trick to show that some people are the same as the al-qaida supporters.

krashkart · 02-07-12, 12:17 PM

If it deters the towelheads from blowing up my countrymen and our allies abroad, by all means let the drone program continue for as long as the killing needs to be done. No service has been done to mankind through suicide bombings -- are indiscriminate drone strikes any worse?

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I am sure this is as legal as it gets.

Once the right voices are heard by the UN that might change. (I should hope for some future ROE regulation) In the meantime... we stick with what we have to work with. Sucky as the situation is, this is just how things are right now. $#&! 'em!

EDIT: The only reason Americans fear drones is because we fear that they might someday be used against us.

02-05-12, 09:25 PM	#1
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Bush drone attacks targeted mourners and rescuers. http://www.salon.com/2012/02/05/u_s_...singleton/.com NOT, actually it was the Nobel Peace Prize winner

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Who cares who it was? well played. Let God sort them __________________

02-06-12, 03:27 AM	#5
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,768 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Bush drones ? It is worldwide percepted as US drones, this is not about a president, at least not outside of the US. I guess the CIA does not give a sh!t about who temporarily is president, of the USA ? Yeah it's not a war crime since the US is not at war with Pakistan ? Defending freedom [sic!] all over the world. Whose freedom ? They kill innocent civilians as well (282 drone attacks?), they do it abroad in countries not at war with, without even knowing of its government, and kill bystanding civilians, and sometimes only them (since it just was a miscalculation, or a not quite perfect strike). Kill from above, godlike, no trial, collateral damage obviously intended for deterrence or just not cared about. I am sure this is as legal as it gets. Or is this only a clever Obama trick to win the hearts of the republican voters ? Well, drones are relatively cheap and even RC-steered very small things might do a lot of damage. "They" are really learning, and fast. Interesting times ahead. Last edited by Catfish; 02-06-12 at 03:40 AM.

02-05-12, 10:26 PM	#3
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If they're combatants I don't care if they're mourning or rescuing... Though that was a nice switcheroo there!