Damned if they do... Damned if they don't

TarJak · 10-18-10, 03:18 AM

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...017-16p1b.html

This case really should never have been brought IMHO.

JokerOfFate · 10-18-10, 04:52 AM

What the...?

People get killed in firefights, no matter what side they're on.
They think the Taliban aren't going to fire on a civi if they have to, those guys blow themselfs up so I don't think they're going to care.

It's war expect casualties

So I guess the idea here is Civis make great meat shields.

Jimbuna · 10-18-10, 05:16 AM

What a mess.....this will do more damage to morale than the Taliban could ever hope to achieve

JokerOfFate · 10-18-10, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

What a mess.....this will do more damage to morale than the Taliban could ever hope to achieve

The Taliban will be wondering what happened.

I'm really cheesed off about this

I wish that the guys in charge of this whole thing would remeber the thing between their ears is their brain.

(Sorry for any spelling errors but my key board isn't work right)

TarJak · 10-18-10, 07:39 PM

and now the wankers in Canberra want to debate whether we should be there at all: http://www.smh.com.au/national/nine-...ml?autostart=1

bookworm_020 · 10-18-10, 08:34 PM

Part of the reason why the court case had to be done was if the government didn't do it, then the international courts get to have a go.
I think they will get off, they were under fire and responded without being excessive. Then enemy used human shields, which the troops didn't know were there.

As for the debate, what a waste! They should be the one in the dock, not the troops! If the opposition says we shouldn't be there, they should be in front of a firing squad by the end of the day! They were the ones who committed us to the war in the first place. As for the greens, they never visited the troops on the ground, so they have no right to protest!

TarJak · 10-19-10, 04:51 AM

Well it was the greens and the Independant Wilke that brought the debate onto the radar. It is a waste and both major parties appear to have us committed for some time to come: http://www.smh.com.au/national/afgha...ml?autostart=1

10-18-10, 03:18 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Damned if they do... Damned if they don't http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politi...017-16p1b.html This case really should never have been brought IMHO.

10-18-10, 05:16 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	What a mess.....this will do more damage to morale than the Taliban could ever hope to achieve __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-18-10, 08:34 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Part of the reason why the court case had to be done was if the government didn't do it, then the international courts get to have a go. I think they will get off, they were under fire and responded without being excessive. Then enemy used human shields, which the troops didn't know were there. As for the debate, what a waste! They should be the one in the dock, not the troops! If the opposition says we shouldn't be there, they should be in front of a firing squad by the end of the day! They were the ones who committed us to the war in the first place. As for the greens, they never visited the troops on the ground, so they have no right to protest! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-18-10, 04:52 AM	#2
JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	What the...? People get killed in firefights, no matter what side they're on. They think the Taliban aren't going to fire on a civi if they have to, those guys blow themselfs up so I don't think they're going to care. It's war expect casualties So I guess the idea here is Civis make great meat shields.

10-18-10, 07:39 PM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	and now the wankers in Canberra want to debate whether we should be there at all: http://www.smh.com.au/national/nine-...ml?autostart=1

10-19-10, 04:51 AM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Well it was the greens and the Independant Wilke that brought the debate onto the radar. It is a waste and both major parties appear to have us committed for some time to come: http://www.smh.com.au/national/afgha...ml?autostart=1