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To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (91366)	4/9/2003 12:59:58 AM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 281500

I also think that targets are decided with a cavalier attitude. That, heck, they can't retaliate. And they can't defend. And they're the "enemy". So if some die who weren't a threat. Oh, that's too bad. It is not like they can sue for damages I'm afraid you might be right, and I might add that certainly seems to be the attitude of every army engaged in warfare. You could call me biased, but overall I believe our military could be the first exception? I also believe our representatives when they say that the US goes out of it's way to avoid civilian casualties. To be sure, there are rogue warriors in every army. M

To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (91366)	4/9/2003 1:01:01 AM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 281500

This reporter must have already forwarded all of his film, which all embedded journalists have been doing from the get go. Well, no doubt this film has been widely distributed to document this alleged tragedy. Justice will prevail! Then those responsible for this tragedy will be exposed. Either the reporter for this false report....... or the Coalition. Please don't tell me he was censored either. What are the odds that this guy was censored while numerous embedded reports are aired live. That would mean that this target was intentionally picked & we knew in advance we were slaughtering innocent civilians in advance. I personally would find this isolated incident real hard to believe, particularly if this journalist filed this horrific report, but somehow was otherwise censored of any cooberating evidence.

To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (91366)	4/9/2003 2:11:39 AM
From: FaultLine	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 281500

But I also think that targets are decided with a cavalier attitude. I believe your comments are quite cavalier and misinformed. The United States forces, more than any other military on the planet, uses a strict target selection process, one involving a multiple level evaluation process where the identity is confirmed, the surrounding area is examined, and the smallest possible munition for the job is selected. I think you would be hard pressed to point out any other armed force in the world that maintains such strict process control. We should be proud of the Herculean efforts expended by our armed forces on this very serious matter. Regards, --fl