Did the honorable USA Military really do this to innocent people?

Question

KABUL, Afghanistan - A U.S. Marine unit broke international humanitarian law by using excessive force during a shooting spree last month that left 12 people dead.

The troops fired indiscriminately at pedestrians, people in cars, public buses and taxis in six different locations along a 10-mile stretch of road in Nangarhar province after an explosives-rigged minivan crashed into their convoy on March 4, according to the report by Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission. The USA military said they did it for freedom and the fighting was the American way. The Marines stated
the American people were behind them 100 per cent. This is the way to reach hearts and minds. Just look at Vietnam.

Answer 1

16 Civilians Die as U.S. Troops Open Fire in Afghanistan -
www.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/world/asia/04cnd-afghan.html?ex=1330664400&en=da6646b38a7e144c&ei=5088... -

YES, the big fat losers did do it.
16 mothers, daughters........why?
Its hard to look at these losers.
But lets look.

"Why they did it."
Their brainwashed to kill. They hunt but nobody stands before them and says, "kill me." They hunt everyday-but he aint there. And they itch and itch to do their MACHO job.
Frustration for Macho overcomes them. A simple little roadside bomb that hurt no one--(if indeed there was one?) angers their frustration...and 1 guy shoots at nothing-a few others shoot to protect themselves from what hes shooting at--then they all shoot from the adrinline of the few shooters now-- then a body falls-- he's having all the fun---few others want to show they can be macho killers too so they drop a body-- this makes it good, legal and right- all fire and all try to kill. ---
Its that simple.

The frustration of being well trained losers is gone now. They feel big (like god) and more bonded to each other. "But a bit concerned after the incident."
The highers in trational fashion, welcome the macho heros back to base camp. They understand completly, they were forced to fire.

Good news-bad news.
Good news; These perticular marines involved wont do this again. The "need to" is gone 'enough' for them.
Bad news; The marines back at base camp have some catching up to do. Its frustrating!

Much Much later a thought keeps trying to rise from a brain. "Concern" Yes thats it! Why was I bit concerned after the incident......... !!!!!

Answer 2

I am not behind this tragedy 100%. They should be court martialed and jailed. We cannot have our troops shooting at innocent civilians. To fire blindly into a crowd sends the message we are sending already to the world. That our leaders are incompetent. There is no accountability. And apparently we can no longer contain volatile situations. I do support our troops, but they to have to abide by rules.They are supposed to be highly trained professionals.

The only part of the above statement I could not verify was "The USA military said they did it for freedom and the fighting was the American way. The Marines stated
the American people were behind them 100 per cent. This is the way to reach hearts and minds. Just look at Vietnam."
that part I did not see. What I did see that wasn't included was
"The dead included a 1-year-old boy, a 4-year-old girl and three women, the report said. Thirty-five people were wounded in the shootings."
and
"A U.S. military commander has also determined that the Marines used excessive force and referred the case for possible criminal inquiry, a senior U.S. defense official told The Associated Press on Wednesday."

Answer 3

Its easy to be a Monday morning quarterback. Why not put yourself in the situation and ask yourself how might you react? Usually its the inability to use logic and think things through that causes this kind of irrational and misguided RE-writing of the story to fit your bias. No one likes war but remember, there are two rules of war. RULE 1; People die. RULE2; You cannot change RULE 1.

Since you were probably not in Vietnam either, SHUT the F*** UP!

Answer 4

You stupid F-Stick!

Rule # 1, People Die in War

Rule #2, You and I can't Change rule #1

As my parents told me when I was young-"If the Kent State Students were studying in the Library, none of them would have gotten shot."

Same applies in Afghanistan. Why can't you wait until the Military completes their investigation? Are civil rights only for you and your ilk? The Gitmo detainees deserve more civil rights by your account than American Citizens.

You filthy POS!

Retired USAF SNCO

Answer 5

they have faith in a worldwide view. they have a what's suitable for the worldwide and its thought persons view of issues. To them this is extra honorable to enable terrorists attack l. a. than this is to waterboard somebody for recommendations. they don't have the perception that we are an remarkable sovereign u . s . and that holding ourselves is the main severe element

Answer 6

Look at the people here deny that the US army could do wrong. They need to open their eyes and recognise that they have been brainwashed by a morally bankrupt government, although judging by some of the hysteria in some of the responses, that is not going to happen.

Answer 7

The U.S. set fire to Tokyo before nuking a couple of japanese Cities. They also purposly destroyed a German city with bombs. Both events happened after the north set fire to many Southern cities during the U.S. Civil War. Besides the Taliban broke international law by going after civilians, fighting among civilians and by not wearing uniforms and the Afgan people are not about the Taliban breaking international law. That makes those people Taliban and perfectly acceptable targets.

Answer 8

All of you need to stop playing "armchair quarterback". Our young men are in a war and deserve our support. Casualties are a thing of war, both civilian and military. It is unavoidable. To pre-suppose is unrealistic. Put YOUR life on the line, and then tell me how you would react? The absolute truth is that our men are fighting an underhanded enemy. To stay alive, they may have to resort to unsavory tactics. So be it! Our enemy has created the stage. Our men are merely trying to close the theater. It is not justifiable to condemn their actions. Mistakes are bound to be made in combat. Planting bombs to wipe out children is not a mistake. It is a calculation. Let our boys fight this enemy without the "know-it-all" attitudes of people who can't see the entire picture.

Answer 9

of course they not!! cause you refer it to honorable military of U.S army. THERE IS NO HONOR in US military. by picking fight to country who have out dated military equipment. do you see the different between this event now a day with colonization and slavery back then?
no it's the same thing. strong and advance country force they will to weaker and smaller country.

Answer 10

It would take just one US Marine behind a machinegun on a speeding convoy to SNAP in order to inflict such atrocity! However, that Marine's buddies would be equally responsible for the carnage if they failed to stop this Marine from wrecking the kind of damage that he did. A full, thorough, and transparent investigation should be conducted in order for the US Marines to redeem themselves. There have been far too many incidents of US Marines going on a rampage for this to be whitewashed. Remember Kilo Company, Haditha, Ishaqi, among others?