On 07/29/2010 11:25 AM, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: > On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Nicholas Geti<[email protected]> > >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> You are ignoring the fact that early on some of the >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> men were carrying AKs >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> and RPGs. That is what started the whole thing. The >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> reporters happened to >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> be >>>>> in the same area. >>>>> >>>>> > Al Qaeda's intelligence reports informed that early on there were WMD's > aimed at the middle east inside the twin towers. > The workers, police and firemen that died there happened to be in the > same area. > > Not so nice when your own people are so casually dismissed. Isn't it? >
The video you posted disturbed me. The attack by the gunner from the Apache helicopter seemed to lack justification. Those on board the helicopters were miles away, invisible to their targets. From what I have gather on the internet, some Apache helicopters are designed to fly with low noise and can engage target from as far away as 2 miles. This make the helicopters invisible to the targets, not so much from the low noise emitted, but because the helicopter cannot be seen or near at those distances. The targets were not even aware of the helicopters, much less a danger to the military aboard them. I would not think it uncommon to be heavily armed when moving about in a country like Iraq, because of the exposure to so many risk. During the time period covered by the video an ordinany Iraqi, (eg not a terrorist, enemy combatant or even a simpathiser), could easily become a casualty from sleuth attack by helicopters, ground operations from the many military operation taking place daily, from death squad operations from many different interests, particular religious interest, from the many tentacles of their own government including military, police, black opts, etc. If I were in such an environment, I would not go out unless armed to the teeth. I regret that this video is on the internet, as are so many others like it. It has made the American Soldier the new iconic poster representing arrogance, curtly, torture, murder, unprovoked aggression, and all the other horror connotations previous associated with the Nazi soldier. Regards, LelandJ > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
