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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (187616)5/28/2006 4:18:43 PM
From: neolib  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
I stand by what I said. Bush & Rummy have shown a great willingness to push the envelope of treatment of our adversaries ever since 9/11. If you can't see that you are asleep or in denial.

The entire equivocation over "illegal combatants" set the tone. I noted with great amusement an incident in Afghanistan, where some General had to order American special ops troops to get rid of their beards and casual dress. Some here in the media (rightwing media mainly) howled about this endangering our troops, who needed to blend in, conveniently forgetting one of the key Bush administration metrics for what constitutes an "illegal combatant" and hence someone beyond the Geneva Convention. The General, off course was aware, which is why he issued the order.

One thing you did nail on the head was this:

But then again.. bombing of entire civilian population centers is not much different than authorizing soldiers to level a town and leave no survivors.

Again, in the WOT, Bush has shown a much more casual regard for their civilians, and this attitude has enjoyed broad American public support, as 9/11 targeted our civilians. I bet I could find statements you made to that effect. Many of the rightwing posters here on SI have made such statements. To suddenly claim otherwise is hypocrisy. So, no, I'm not buying your bridge.
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