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Afghanistan/South Asia
TCS says Kill the Bastard!
2004-03-20
Posted by:Super Hose

#6  We have ways of breaking down prisoners without using torture.

However, a high-profile prisoner would prevent our using the techniques, because they would be painted in the worst way imaginable by the media. This is exactly why we are not yet learning much from Saddam Hussein.

So, go after the mid-level no-names, who can lead us to other cells and parts of the organization, and who are of no interest to the "human rights" folks.

And, by "battlefield", I meant kill them without capturing them first. A JDAM through a window while they sleep at their home is fine by me...
Posted by: Carl in NH   2004-3-20 9:01:58 PM  

#5  Actually, I'm more inclined to say "Kill them all".
Posted by: Old Patriot   2004-3-20 4:28:06 PM  

#4  Gotta go with my fellow Texan on this one--we can't use torture (Dammit! I hate it that the US is so humane!) and without that, these dirtbags aren't going to tell us anything.
Don't take 'em alive!
Posted by: Jen   2004-3-20 2:09:58 PM  

#3  Who cares what information they may or may not possess? KILL EVERY ONE OF THE SONS-OF-BITCHES YOU SEE, AS SOON AS YOU SEE 'EM.

The only good muslim....is a dead muslim.
Posted by: Texan   2004-3-20 1:04:48 PM  

#2  battlefield? Kill them wherever they're found. A sniper's bullet would do better to "show how his mind works" ...or doesn't... heh heh
Posted by: Frank G   2004-3-20 12:12:26 PM  

#1  Article has an excellent point well made.

I believe we are better off capturing (for intelligence) the "middle management". Their anonymity will prevent much of the excesses Bennett describes.

Better off for all of us if we simply kill the cannon fodder and upper management on the battlefield.
Posted by: Carl in NH   2004-3-20 11:59:04 AM  

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