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To: BEEF JERKEY who wrote (87886)3/30/2003 2:43:17 AM
From: D. Long  Respond to of 281500
 
The reality is that the U.S. style of war does cause great destruction to characterize it otherwise is ludicrous.

Compared to... what?

Derek



To: BEEF JERKEY who wrote (87886)3/30/2003 2:44:13 AM
From: paul_philp  Respond to of 281500
 

I just can't buy into the notion that somehow lazer guided bombs that still maim and kill are somehow "good warfare".


It's not 'good warfare' it's political warfare.


The reality is that the U.S. style of war does cause great destruction to characterize it otherwise is ludicrous.


True. In this war also the American strategy to minimize civilian casualties is costing American lives. To characterize this as less than heroic is callous and heartless.

Paul



To: BEEF JERKEY who wrote (87886)3/30/2003 10:26:51 AM
From: greenspirit  Respond to of 281500
 
res- They are fighting a people that obviously resent their presence.

Based on what? The ministry of Iraq complaining about Hussien's regime being taken apart?