we regularly hear news reports that a soldier has died in iraq / afghanistan etc. did anybody force them to join the army, national service no longer exists. how many iraqi civilians etc have died from stray bombs, mines etc.
2006-10-23 06:02:41 · 9 answers · asked by dazza g 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
This is a great question although it is really in two parts,and I don't know why someone has given it the thumbs down.
I joined the services to defend my country (UK) and the rights of those who cannot defend themselves,I did not join up to die but if that happened,at least there was a reason for my death,you do not have to be big and hard to join up because planning and tactics are all part of it,but nobody forced me to join up,and although I am no longer serving in the services I would sign up today if necessary.
On your second question,unfortunately in most battles civilians will be killed,not always by the military action and in the case of Iraq you will see that most civilian casualties are caused by other civilians (suicide killings etc) and not many by unexploded bombs,and in this war we did not use mines however the Iraqi Army did before the war.
I hope this answers your questions.
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2016-12-05 03:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So following your theory should all firemen be burned to death? Should policemen expect to be killed in the line of duty? Should coastguards be drowned?
Soldiers get killed in the line of duty, that's a fact of life, it's not soldiers that complain even when the "just cause" behind a war is cheap oil for Americans, it's their families that complain.
How are you attempting to compare the civilian and military deaths in Iraq? Other than they are all being killed by the same people I can't understand how you link the two.
2006-10-23 06:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by MrClegg 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Our armed services are volunteer services, as you know.
Nobody forced them...the volunteers and their families usually come to terms with the risk. Not all realize that they will end up in such a place though, or know how hard it will be when they get there. That's why they don't re-up their contracts.
Others thrive on the risk, and don't mind putting their lives on the line.
2006-10-23 06:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone in the armed forces accept that they may die for their country, but would you want to die in a conflict that doesn't actually threaten this country?
2006-10-23 06:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soldiers fight, I'm sure not for themselves, but for their families and their nation, hoping that their struggle will bring a better life to them in the future. Basically they are acting selfless to protect their, ours, and YOUR well being.
2006-10-23 06:18:46 · answer #6 · answered by The Edge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard any of them complain about being forced.....including my son.....they know the risks...its their blood that built this nation and are proud to serve and protect at all cost.
now as far as the mess we are in now...there is no answer...we are to far in now. and as in any war there is always collateral damage. why are we there....simply put....i don't know....bless the ones that are there now....have a great day.
2006-10-23 06:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by Lscc98 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about tradition, duty, honor, country. Somethings that 99.9% of the anti-war crowd lack.
2006-10-23 06:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people in the army always died for their country, it is a duty to do that, it is just unwanted propaganda that Americans die for nothing, they die to preserve freedom
2006-10-23 06:08:23 · answer #9 · answered by ammu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋