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2007-02-26 17:23:50 · 11 answers · asked by rockandroll1968 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They have already come out against 60 minutes for taking their comments out of context. It is sad what some media sources will go through to push their agenda on the masses. It is even sadder when the masses fall for it.
2007-02-26 17:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I saw them on CNN. Most anyone who has experienced years in the military should really understand what they are saying. We are constantly in defensive positions because one of the problems is how do you identify the enemy until they blow themselves up in a marketplace or a police station? Who do we take offensive positions against? It's not like they wear uniforms like in previous wars. The US is in the middle of a sectarian civil war, and nothing we can do to try to stop it will work. Who do we fight other than al-Sadr? The soldiers are only being honest as to the prospects for a "victory". It's no longer our war to lose anyway. It's Iraq's. They have to decide--all sides must decide--that they have had too much dying and destruction and then they will lay down their arms. Whether we stay or leave won't make a difference. That's what the soldiers were expressing. I don't think it's treasonous. Only bluntly honest. Another problem some were saying is that they have been inadequately armed from the start.
2007-02-26 17:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by gone 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hundreds of thousands of people are in the US military and only now has the press finally goten a small number to make anti war statements after (some members of the media) have been desperately looking for examples since the war began.
One would have to question if ALL the hundreds of thousands in the US army could agree on ANYTHING.
Regardless of the merits of their statements, agree or disagree with them, they are little more than a publicity stunt by the anti-war movement.
Public comment on military strategy by enlisted individuals used to be forbidden by nearly all armies. Allowing them to be made is a good example of defeat from within.
2007-02-26 18:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Fred 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unlucky
2007-02-26 20:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by jck_je 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they talking about the truth of Iraq war
not what the people hear from the news media
if you watch the interview of US soldiers
talking about vietnam and then watch the US soldiers
talking about the Iraq war is the same ****!!!
2007-02-26 17:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by Gunny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are talking about the cowardly politicians like Murtha and Kennedy.
2007-02-26 17:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by zeepogee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are brave and honorable. Here at my base most of the troops are against the war. All of us know the USA will not prevail. Shame is coming soon.
2007-02-26 17:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
God bless them for speaking the truth. but the truth is it won't matter once Iran and the draft starts up.
Good luck and God Bless
2007-02-26 17:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have no rights to talk about it, since they are not normal citizens and have no rights that we have. it is actually illegal.
they signed up for it, and what did they expect? go to war?? lol
2007-02-26 17:59:35 · answer #9 · answered by cb450t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep out the liberals and lock and load!
2007-02-26 17:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by james s 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋