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Originally Posted by Lothar5150
Ok, I should have used this quote, as it was what I was obviously addressing.
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Fair enough. Here's some background, in diplomatic language:
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nov 16th 04
I said that Marines are, in incidental cases as well as in the overall structure of the operation, favouring collateral damage over Marine casualties. Kicking off the assault by bombing the central hospital kinda clinches that, don't you think? If you have a better term to describe the practice of fighters hurting civilians to protect themselves than my "force protection" or "cowardice", let me know. Is it that one applies to your side, while the other only applies to your enemy?
Now, specifically, what do you disagree with, and why.