tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995602.post8300916247257245048..comments2007-09-04T04:18:54.724-04:00Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08664056566879773286noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995602.post-1180431212204997702007-09-04T04:18:00.000-04:002007-09-04T04:18:00.000-04:002007-09-04T04:18:00.000-04:00Okay the first part of your paragraph may be valid but the rest of it makes for terrible logic. Do everything possible to ensure a shot never has to be fired fired? Okay lets try saying appeasement everyone. Anyone recall the results? World War 2, millions of Jews slaughtered, millions more civilians and soldiers dead, injured or homeless, massive infrastructure damage and the end of the European Empires.<BR/><BR/>As for being honest I hope you mean other than operational security. The thought of the enemy finding out where troops are simply by turning on the TV is stomache churning. <BR/><BR/><I>Like many others, I have grown tired of the idea that to “support the troops” one has to support the war. This has never been true. To support the troops means we have to look critically at the reasons they have been sent into battle, to be honest with the families and the country about their mission, to give them the tools and support they need when they go and when they come home, and above all else to do everything possible to make sure that a shot never has to be fired.</I><BR/><BR/>Oh and as for dehumanising the enemy surely you would not deny the troops psychological techniques for dealing with the horrors of war. Killing ragheads (Do I have the term correct?) will have much less of impact than killing a buddy or ally who are all too human. Should it be any different? If so how many people could actually defend their country or do their duty?Trevor Gillmeisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995602.post-67465609621020136842007-06-15T02:43:00.000-04:002007-06-15T02:43:00.000-04:002007-06-15T02:43:00.000-04:00I'm sorry folks, doesn't the word KUWAIT(ie:Desert Storm), come to mind? For me, it's synonymous with rape and pillage.<BR/>Hmmm, tank support for SCUD launchers? Oh yeah, those highly inaccurate yet deadly delivery systems of biological and chemical weapons used primarily against civilian populations in Israel?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Short memories, I'm sure. The thought of a follow-up question never occured, Omar?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995602.post-38677566896619311742007-06-11T16:35:00.000-04:002007-06-11T16:35:00.000-04:002007-06-11T16:35:00.000-04:00Thank you for the stirring reminder that in war the only people who die are human beings. Thanks also for putting your unique perspective out there for all of us to see. I hope your web traffic numbers jump today.<BR/><BR/>John<BR/>thyrodandstaff.blogspot.comJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733541934250687932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995602.post-63291315518197166182007-06-08T12:23:00.000-04:002007-06-08T12:23:00.000-04:002007-06-08T12:23:00.000-04:00thanks omar. as always, its great to hear and see your unique insights into this issue. we need to go back to the pub soon.Josh Cashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690755239928867280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995602.post-17206378245268575972007-06-06T22:35:00.000-04:002007-06-06T22:35:00.000-04:002007-06-06T22:35:00.000-04:00Wonderfully said. Thank you for putting a face to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995602.post-46454808512953961912007-06-06T21:34:00.000-04:002007-06-06T21:34:00.000-04:002007-06-06T21:34:00.000-04:00nice parallelism omarley.<BR/><BR/>keep writing. every day.<BR/><BR/>jdJohnDeerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16326982392034399479noreply@blogger.com