"Mistakes are not war crimes" Topic
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 Legion 4  | 26 Nov 2015 9:08 a.m. PST |
Accident?It was negligence – the crew took off incorrectly briefed, failed to correctly identify the target and opened fire anyhow. This was an "accident" waiting to happen due to people not bothering to follow protocols which are there for a reason.
Yes, they didn't follow protocols, that happens sometimes when shooting starts. Negligence is not criminal intent. It's an accident … And the "fog of war" takes hold. The USAF had no motive to kill to the MSF. It was not purposeful. Too bad you were not there to tell these military professionals how to do their job. In combat. Mistakes happen in combat … And as we all know the crew has been punished … As I said, you have your pound of flesh … |
| Legion 4 | 26 Nov 2015 9:16 a.m. PST |
Legion 4--Wouldn't it be great if the folks demanding the sacrifice of these US soldiers had as much enthusiasm for punishing the unlawful combatants?
No that wouldn't be PC … stu does not see it that it way …  |
| Gasmasked Mook | 27 Nov 2015 12:16 a.m. PST |
This principal was confirmed at the Nuremburg Trials. In one case, SS officers who summarily executed Yugoslav partisans were acquitted because the partisans were unlawful combatants. I feel like comparing one's own side to the SS is maybe not the greatest argument to make. Yes, they were not guilty of war crimes in the technical sense but that is not really an acquittal that leaves a pleasant taste in anyone's mouth. Back to the main subject matter though, even if it was a legitimate mistake (which is an unavoidable occurance in any form of warfare), it does not seem inappropriate to have an external validation. Forgive me for being a little susprocious of people that declare that after intense investigation, they have cleared themselves of all wrongdoing. |
| Legion 4 | 27 Nov 2015 10:10 a.m. PST |
Back to the main subject matter though, even if it was a legitimate mistake (which is an unavoidable occurance in any form of warfare), it does not seem inappropriate to have an external validation. Forgive me for being a little susprocious of people that declare that after intense investigation, they have cleared themselves of all wrongdoing.
It was a legitimate mistake. No intent or motive … again. And some just don't want to understand. Many in the world don't like Americans. That is why the US will never let another country, etc., put or investigate our troops. Is it a double standard … maybe ? But sometimes that happens. If someone does not like it … take it to the Hague. You and stu may want to get a brew together to compare notes on the American Monster ?  |
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