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-Land of the Free
Tracking America's suicide
2015-10-11
[Ricochet] Amid a plethora of sensational news reports elbowing each other to seize first place in America's national consciousness, there is a story that has lurked beneath media radar that teaches us much more about the status of our country than school shootings, Russian bombings in Syria, Iranian perfidy, Hillary Clinton's makeover attempts, and Republican candidates' daily presidential gymnastics. It concerns an event that took place in Afghanistan in 2011, when a group of Green Berets, which included Capt. Danny Quinn and Sgt. 1st Class Charles Martland, were faced with reprehensible acts that pitted them against some local officials in a classic episode involving a clash of civilizations.

It seems that Quinn and Martland were apprised of a situation involving an Afghan mother who was severely thrashed by an Afghan soldier who had kidnapped her son, chained him to a bed, and was repeatedly raping the helpless child whenever he felt the inclination. Quinn and Martland confronted the Afghan commander, who then laughed in their face, said that "it was only a boy," and that Americans should find better ways to use their time.
Posted by:Besoeker

#1  This is not an aberration.

This is a logical consequence of opting for a counterinsurgency approach.

The objective was to win the hearts and minds of a people whose cultural practices are evil according to our standards.

Their good will cannot be won by thwarting evil but by tolerating and facilitating evil.

The Green Berets did indeed counteract official policy set by civilian leadership.

In essence they were operating with an "Operation Infinite Justice" mindset when deployed in a "Operation Enduring Freedom" mission.
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660   2015-10-11 02:51  

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