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    L'Etranger Senior Member Banquo's Ghost's Avatar
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    Default Re: How is it terrorism when they kill soldiers?

    Quote Originally Posted by HoreTore View Post
    Nope. As far as I'm concerned, people are dead when they sign the contract to go to war. If they come back, then woo-hoo, if not, well, it was to be expected.
    I really don't understand this, from any political viewpoint. One may not agree with the mission a soldier is given, but he has a mother who will grieve.

    Even a pacifist values the human life of the military, if not their role.

    Shameful is one description. Morally bankrupt is another. I admit to some degree of surprise.
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    Default Re: How is it terrorism when they kill soldiers?

    Flashy stories sell papers. Terrorist is more emotive and topical. Few will be picking up the inaccuracy when a countryman gets shot a few thousand miles away trying to secure some teritory for a pipeline (well at least that's possible, the idea of peace is a joke!)

    An enemy that wishes to die for their country is the best sort to face - you both have the same aim in mind.
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    Default Re: How is it terrorism when they kill soldiers?

    Quote Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost View Post
    Shameful is one description. Morally bankrupt is another. I admit to some degree of surprise.
    Celebrating the death of a soldier would be shamefull, even for that I wouldn't use morally bankrupt. Not caring because you know what you are getting in to, perfectly valid opinion.

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