Is this shameful comment true...????

Question

LONDON (Reuters) - Half of Britons think it is okay to target civilians in war, according to a survey commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

http://uk.yahoo.com/r/nw/fd/6/*http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20071212/tpl-uk-britain-war-survey-43a8d4f_2.html


....its a great leap from it being okay to hunt down and kill dictators (and their family) to THIS isnt it????

Answer 1

This is very a disappointing read. My heart always goes out to the innocent victims of war - people need to take a step back and think exactly what it must be like to live your life day in day in a war zone, not knowing if you, your children and your family will survive - that is how many people across the world lead their lives. Although britons have things to moan about we live in relative safety and we should all be grateful for that. It seems so hypocritical to me that the US and UK forces have killed so many innocent people in the name of literating (westernising countries against their will/going in for the oil) and yet, we are scathing when our own die in terrorist attacks. Is it any wonder we are seen as hypocrites by terrorists?

Answer 2

I would not say that it is right but hey who knows. The job of the army is impossible because if they hide behind civilians how do they tell who is the enemy this is part of the problem with finding the killers after an atrocity.
Kill the dictators and those with the family linked but they should have a trial either way and not just be subjected to a lynch mob.

Answer 3

Civilians death has always been part of war and always will be. It is impossible to lead a campaign without the risk to innocent life. Therefore if is not excepted and thought OK by the population war would not be possible.
The British army would always seek to minimise civilian casulaties but to say it should not be acceptable that they may die is nonsence.

Answer 4

Are these the same Brittons who despise terrorists for tageting civilians?

If we hate terrorists that target us, how can we justify targeting civilians abroad?

The arguement that they are just collateral damage and they the fighters hide amongst the civilians does not hold up as that is accidental, not targeting.

Answer 5

Yes it's a huge leap,I for one think its a disgrace,civilians should never be targeted in this way,it is always the innocent who suffer please look at the links below .What have these people ever done to deserve this?

http://www.thefourreasons.org/victimsofwar.htm
http://www.care.org/newsroom/specialreports/victimsofwar/index.asp

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Answer 6

there is no doubt in my mind, that the targeting of civilians is not acceptable either, to members of the
But how does one identify say, a suicide bomber, or a terrorist in the theatre of war we are engaged in at the moment.?it would make things much easier if we could do that, any ideas would be most welcome.

Answer 7

This half is made up of the scum the police sweep off the streets each night when the pubs close.

Answer 8

FFS, it must have been the same 1000 people surveyed that they use for Family Fortunes! PMSL

Thats f*cked up by the way!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

War is war and civilians will always be targeted.