what would you do?
2007-12-25 14:02:54 · 18 answers · asked by anonymous 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Also, what could happen to him if this hypothetical person came forward with it and alerted the media?
2007-12-25 14:15:22 · update #1
Immediatley Report it. It is not an option, if he knows of it and does nothing, he is just as guilty.
Contacting the Media may violate one of many Regulations, including OPSEC. It is not his job the broadcast it to the media.
Remember your Forces Creed:
Mine is Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Can you or him live up to it, by keeping your mouth shut? Is that the American way? By letting this happen, what seperates us from them? We have Moral Supremecy, do we loose it by doing that.
2007-12-25 14:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Think for yourself 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
While I don't condone violence, unless necessary, it would be a judgment call. It really depends what the abuse is. If we are talking Abu Grab stuff, then no.
Nude pyramids and a few dogs barking, while I am sure it was unpleasant for the prisoners, hardly counts as horrid torture.
From what I read, Abu was a media driven mess and the things done to the prisoners were acceptable.
But, if they are say beating someone stupid for no good reason, then that is something I would come forward on.
2007-12-25 15:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by wcowell2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How are Iraqis going to kill your children? Your children, presumably, do not live in Iraq. These people DO live in Iraq. The only Americans they'll have seen are the ones who came to Iraq with guns.
Plus I highly doubt they have any interest in your children. Maybe someone elses children... but not yours. These children-killing Iraqis are actually pretty fussy, and they have a lot of children to choose from when deciding which children to kill.
To answer your question, the conscientious thing to do would be to persuade the person to get some proof, and let the proper authorities know. However such a decision would probably end their Army career - sadly, noone likes whistleblowers. This is why abuse persists... they could alternatively leak pictures to the media, which would allow them anonymity.
And I assume you want to know the conscientious thing to do - since the obvious thing to do otherwise would be to just pretend it never happened.
2007-12-25 14:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by Meta 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing. It could get that person in a lot of trouble and they trusted you. You'd have to live with the guilt of hurting a close friend that has gone through more than you will ever know. Would you be able to sleep at night knowing that you did something that could hurt your friend?
2007-12-25 14:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by TinyMe 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. They told me there was prison abuse, I have no solid proof. Not much I can do in that situation. Even if they showed me photos, unless I had to pictures, I would have no proof.
2007-12-25 14:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by .. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look war is war... just think about what the enemy have done or is doing to our troops when they catch them and make them prisoners. They torture us and then cut our head off in the name of Allah. They don't care about us, why should you care about them, the enemy.. They even kill their own without mercy. In war you have to become like them is you want to win.. Good luck with your decision..
Alberto Garcia, Capt.
Special Forces,
Vietnam
2007-12-26 01:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing they trusted me. Secondly unless they said they were beheading people screw the enemy. They chose not to obey the Geneva Conventions so 2 can play at that game.
2007-12-25 14:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
AS A FORMER MARINE I WOULD,NT SAY A DAMN THING.THOSE BASTARDS ARE TORTURING OUR PEOPLE.AND NOT TO SAVE LIVES JUST BECAUSE THEY ENJOY DOING IT BECAUSE YOU ARE AN AMERICAN SOLDER.WAKE UP ALL YOU PANSIES OUT THERE THAT THINK WE HAVE TO TREAT THE ENEMY WITH KID GLOVES ON.NO WONDER THE REST OF THE WORLD THINKS WE ARE ALL WEAK.TORTURE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE BEGINNING OF MANKIND.IT;S NOT GOING TO STOP.IF IT MEANS SAVING A LIFE OF ONE OF OUR MEN OR WOMEN IN UNIFORM THEN I;LL BE THE FIRST ONE TO STAND UP AND SAY.DO WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO MAKE THEM TALK.WAR IS HELL FOR SURE THERE ARE NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAYS TO FIGHT IT.YOU FIGHT TO WIN AT ALL COST.WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF DEATH IF POSSIBLE.AND IF THAT MEANS TO TORTURE THE ENEMY TO TELL US WHERE THEIR TROOPS ARE AT TO AVOID OUR TROOPS FROM GETTING KILLED THEN I SAY DO IT.YOU BLEEDING HEARTS GO HOME TO MOMMA.
2007-12-25 14:45:49 · answer #8 · answered by bigjon5555 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I would think it was great. The bastards are trying to kill us all! Wake up America and fight fire with fire. They chop our guys' heads off. Why should I be concerned about them? Kill em all!
The bleeding heart libs are going to be the ruination of this country.
2007-12-25 14:18:13 · answer #9 · answered by Bill 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
hypothetically I'd think you should seriously question your friend, and i would hypothetically think your friend was clueless.
2007-12-25 17:27:41 · answer #10 · answered by darrell m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋