Iraqi house in which they accidentally killed a number of innocent Iraqi men, women & children while attacking & killing terrorists in that same house & yet the US Air Force/Navy could bomb that same house killing the same people, & they'd never be court martialled?
2007-10-23 05:18:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
because at the moment the pilot releases the bomb he has absolutely no way of knowing of any innocent children in the home..... when a soldier walks into a home and actually sees the child, it would be a court marshal offense to kill them
2007-10-23 05:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When US air force/Navy bomb a house, any accidental death are called collateral damage.
Your mistaken, how can you say that those Iraqi, men, women and children are innocent while they are aiding and harboring terrorist? Simply put, I will rather shoot them all and find out later who is who. Better safe than dead.
Sometimes, I wonder, why is our governemt trying to crucify our ground troops for doing their job and preserving their lives in the process. I've been in the military and was in combat, but when you are fighting an enemy whose only difference with the general populace is a gun pointed at you, you will never never have the chance to know who is who during combat and trying to identify before you shoot will spell your doom, as hesitation in microsecond will make you dead.
Those traitors in the White house should be shot, for jeopardizing our troops on the ground by issuing this directive.
2007-10-23 05:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by alecs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. We are putting our infantry into a situation where the terrorist are hiding behind their women and children to protect themselves, and hear from the terorist about the innocent people that were also killed.
Why are they court martialled? Because they are easy scape goats for our government to trot out and so our leaders can get on a soap box and say they are taking the moral high ground while they are ready to order more bombings that randomly kill.
It's the proverbial dog and pony show where someone can be held accountable other than the people who caused the situation in the first place. It's gutless politicians making a stand to make themselves look more humane.
2007-10-23 05:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by cheap advice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back up a second here...Ground troops are not automatically court-martialled for killing innocent civilians. It all depends on the circumstances. If a soldier knowingly fires on an innocent civilian, he/she may be subject to court-martial. However, if an innocent civilian gets caught in the crossfire, that falls under circumstances beyond the soldier's control. Each case is different, and the decision to court-martial or not is based on what happened and HOW it happened.
P.S.: Navy and Air Force pilots can be (and have been) subject to court-martial action for bombing the wrong targets or not adhering to the standing laws of armed conflict.
2007-10-23 05:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
its all the rules of war and the state of the matter
in the military you dont shoot unless being shot upon and then still you have to wait for the word
the navy and the airforce were given orders to bomb that place if they bombed it
therefore somebody with lots of information thought that they were a threat you really just have to pay attention and watch the news
yes sometimes some innocent people are killed but alot of the times there not as innocent as you think .if a ten year old was firing at you im sure you would want to fire back !!
2007-10-23 05:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by shimmering_star_2007 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know but when innocent people are killed in war it is a tragedy but it happens and there shouldn't be charges brought against the troops unless they are intentionally killing innocents. If the enemy occupies a house that house will be a target and most civilians can figure this out or pay the price.
2007-10-23 05:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by Brianne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The four soldiers that have been accused of a crime involving the death of Iraqi citizens have been accused of premeditation, conspiracy and covering up the crime.
Another accused soldier executed an injured man who was not presenting a threat.
No one is being court-martialled for an "accidental" death.
Unfortunately, in a bombing raid, civilian deaths are considered "collateral damage."
2007-10-23 05:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly under military law, it's assumed that ground troops have a much better opportunity of differentiating between so-called terrorists and innocent inhabitants than a bombadier thousands of feet above his target.
2007-10-23 05:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by JaneBrava 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unbelievable, either you're from another planet or ... i dont know, a village idiot.
read your question again:"killed a number of innocent ..." you just wrote the key point here: innocent.
then you say terrorists, how do you know they are terrorists, from their point of view, they re trying to kick the invaders of their country out.
let's take it in reverse, first, as iraq never agressed the states, the US army is the agressor.
so imagine some soldiers raid your building searching for "terrorists", and by mistake kill your wife and kids, will you say "No worries guys, you were just doing your job"?
2007-10-23 05:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by theedge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something to do with the liberal mindset and "news" media. Nevermind that the terrorists are dressing (hiding) in civilian clothes and mingling freely and are welcomed by those same "innocent" civilians. Here's a clue, Air Force does high altitude bombing, Navy does close in support. The "news" media only wants to slander the U.S. and get everyone against them -- it's what sells.
2007-10-23 05:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋