HybridMoments -> RE: Open Letter to the Government from an AWOL Soldier (11/12/2007 4:52:37 PM)
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As an active duty member of the USMC I would like to reiterate the Marine Corps views in the immortal words of Samuel L. Jackson: "Yes they deserved to die and I hope they burn in Hell!" US Military policy during that period of time in Iraq was essentially shoot to kill all suspicious personnel. Its a lot more restrictive now, and nearly everytime a weapon gets discharged by Americans, theres an investigation to ensure no stupid shit was happening. Now, was what happened in Haditha morally right? No, but then again, there were insurgents in that town, they did fire on and kill US Marines, and the Marines did what we do best, and made damn sure to avenge our fallen brethren. Marines are given express orders to destroy and kill only what any given mission requires, unfortunetly sometimes collateral damage occurs, and yes its a tragedy but sadly nothing can be done about it. Personnally, I would rather have an entire company fire upon a town if there were insurgents in it from afar then risk the lives of a single Marine. But thats just me and...oh...the entire Marine Corps position. Aye, Sir or some shit like that.
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