| Yes, there were apparently 5 people killed there who weren't carrying guns, but guess what, they were there with them. If either of those 5 people saw the US Troops first, do you think they would have sat there quiet, wishing they had a gun? Or do you think they would point the troops out to the guys with the guns? |
There's nothing in the article that suggests they were killed. My guess is they were the ones captured. I honestly have no problems with them being captured by police and US forces. I do however wish the journalist had found out what they were doing there. I reckon it could have provided an interesting insight into how the insurrection is fought, or even an insight into whether or not they were criminals or terrorists (and there is a distinction there).
| Cacto, it's not the fact that you are anti Iraq war that bothers me... I respect your right to be that. It is that you constantly show your allegiences to the bacteria. You never seem to have anything good to say about the coalition troops, but you are sure quick to defend anything negative news about the bacteria. |
I don't think I was defending them. I'd challenge you to find anything I've said here in defence of those captured or killed. I just think it's interesting that there were unarmed men there and I wonder as to their purpose.
If in your world that makes me a supporter of terrorism, well, I've been accused of worse and for far less spurious reasons. As for me never saying anything good about Coalition troops well I'll cop to that - it's been quite some time since I have. But I haven't heard any good news from Iraq which doesn't involve killing other people, and frankly that doesn't sound like good news to me. The need for firefights at all is hardly something to celebrate.
| And here is something that "none" of you have thought of! Especially cacto! Just because they weren't carrying a gun does "NOT" mean they were unarmed. Ever hear of, oh I dunno.....hand grenades, RPG's (this is a must for ALL terrorists), IED's and the like? I would consider "anyone" caught with any of these items to be "armed". Remember...."do not assume"! |
Those weapons are usually listed, especially IEDs and RPGs. I suppose it's possible that shadow war left them out for some reason, but I don't see why. I also would have thought that the terrorists would have used an RPG if they had one available. Sure, it's not designed for use against infantry, but I can't see why they wouldn't use it if they were attacking a building.
