did anyone see the video of the american army soliders teasing the iraqi children with a bottle of water? what is your comment? it is on msn videos!
2006-11-23 08:13:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
im sure most of you have msn messenger it is on the bottom of your screen it wont let me link it sorry! im not being disrespectful!
2006-11-23 08:48:41 · update #1
the vehicle is military and didnt you see buddys helmet!!!!!!
2006-11-23 10:08:08 · update #2
Did not see the video, but it doesn't surprise me. I glanced at a CNN's special on some of the troops over in Iraq. One talked about why they joined the military after the war began. He made his choice based on something his mother said, " he had more of a chance of being killed in the area of US where he lived, than in Iraq", so he chose Iraq. This got me thinking about the difference between WWII troops vs. more modern day troops serving in Vietnam/Afghanistan/Iraq,etc. In hind site, those who volunteered in WWll did so with a sense of chivalry /integrity /responsiblity /a purpose to save the world from countries like Germany/Italy & Japan who wished to take over the world...eventually. Todays armies are made out of a lot of people who have no choice or recourse to escape their livelihood circumstance of poverty & violence within a free & democratic country. They bring their learned experinces & limited knowledge of resolutions to emotional problems (emotional baggage) to a war situation outside of a structured democratic country, that has a deep history of sectarian violence, which pushes the boundries of descensy & tolerance. Not to say that troops of WWII were not pushed to such despicable acts towards those they were there to help, which did happen, it's just that todays soldier has no emotional reason to "fight the good fight" as they say in todays wars. They are considered professional soldiers, no matter their intellectual abilities, so destructive acts such as described in your question occur more & due to global news outlets, the public see's it more. The troops of today fight for no cause other than their governments partisan cause, & are caught in the middle.
So I'm not surprised this occurred, & I do believe it did occur, but I don't put all the blame on the individuals who are caught doing such disrespectful acts to civilians, as they are a product of their own environment also. But they must understand there is consequences to their actions, esp. when they as individuals are representing everyone from their country & the values their country stands for in the first place.
2006-11-23 10:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Now just how could you tell they were American troops. I certainly
couldn't. The vehicle wasn't even a military vehicle. Oh, wait a
minute, I just stated a fact and you aren't interested in facts.
2006-11-23 17:35:01 · answer #2 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
did you see all the solders feeding there last food to the children of Iraq. I didn't think so, the liberal media don't want you to see the good and you eat it up like candy. Now go drink some more kool aide.
2006-11-23 16:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by 007 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No i didn't but that sounds funny as all get out. serves them right for throwing rocks and yelling f*** you mister if they dont get what they want. I sould know i was over there.
2006-11-23 19:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by Nasty Leg 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
unless you provide a link to it and prove it was not denatured then it did not happen. Where is your source?
2006-11-23 16:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by goodtimesgladly 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
didnt see and and i dont believe they would do that i know people over there and their not like that at all
2006-11-23 16:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Don't think that Iraq is that short on water....
2006-11-23 16:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋