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2009-12-09 Afghanistan

Nato attack killed civilians in Laghman: Afghan govt

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Posted by Fred 2009-12-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#1 How does one know who are militants and who are civilians, before, during, or even after a battle? And define civilian - the militants are civilians and the civilians provide active support to the militants. Either accept the standard criticism of 'murdering innocent civilians', or don't fight at all, --- or kill them all so there's nobody to say you did it.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-12-09 07:52|| 2009-12-09 07:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes indeed, that is precisely what happens in war. Good, innocent civilians, women and children become irreversibly dead!

Posted by Besoeker 2009-12-09 07:54|| 2009-12-09 07:54|| Front Page Top

#3 That is part of the reason the Geneva Conventions were written - to protect civilians during war.

One of the most important protections is the requirement that combatants be clearly identifiable via a clear badge or uniform and not hide among and behind civilians. Combatants which are not clearly identifiable, hide behind and among the civilians are 'illegal combatants' and are 1) not given protections (can be executed in the field) and 2) are responsible for any civilian deaths they cause.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-12-09 08:25|| 2009-12-09 08:25|| Front Page Top

#4 The afgan govt is playing the old "you fight and die for us, while we criticize you." The only thing new is it's now being played against Obumble rather than Bush.

Posted by regular joe 2009-12-09 15:04|| 2009-12-09 15:04|| Front Page Top

#5 I would withdraw, with public notice, any protective forces for the Afghan ~~whores~~ politicians accusing us of atrocity. I'm sure they don't want any protection from us barbarians

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-12-09 19:09|| 2009-12-09 19:09|| Front Page Top

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