knapplc Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I know a guy in the army over there. Never once heard him mention anything about targeting every male Pashtun. Works in Intelligence, so he'd have a pretty good idea who the targets are. It just seems very odd that we would blow a gasket over the term "anti-Semite" yet so casually toss out - and defend - an accusation that American troops are engaged in an atrocity like genocide. Double-standard. Link to comment
Sub-Husker Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Pashtuns have been targeted, to the point where every male in the countryside is considered a hostile militant. I know a guy in the army over there. Never once heard him mention anything about targeting every male Pashtun. Works in Intelligence, so he'd have a pretty good idea who the targets are. It just seems very odd that we would blow a gasket over the term "anti-Semite" yet so casually toss out - and defend - an accusation that American troops are engaged in an atrocity like genocide. Double-standard. I stand by what I said. 1) I did not say all Pastuns, but that the population in general has been targeted. 2) I used the world considered to be a militant, not targeted for assassination. Sure you could ass-u-me that I meant something stronger than what I said. You seem overly zealous to assume the worst meaning that fits the agenda of what you can easily reply to. How about you take a deep breath ank ask for clarification first? But if I were a betting man, I'd guess that you won't. Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sub, you used the word "genocide." You directed me to the Geneva Convention definition. When I questioned why, you asserted that I had to read it, and specifically Article 2. I'm not putting any other meaning on that word than what you said. Link to comment
walksalone Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Army. Infantry, Cav Scout, Arty, what? Link to comment
Sub-Husker Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sub, you used the word "genocide." You directed me to the Geneva Convention definition. When I questioned why, you asserted that I had to read it, and specifically Article 2. I'm not putting any other meaning on that word than what you said. Actually the words I used were "genocidal approach". That differs from outright genocide, to which the Geneva Conventions (approved by congress) differs from the Mirriam Webster dictionary (thier definition not approved by congress). Never did I say that the entire ethinic group was targeted for extermination, but that the attacks on them fit the GC language. Until we see a printed version of the rules of engagement and case studies of how they were applied, we won't know for sure. Link to comment
Sub-Husker Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Army. Infantry, Cav Scout, Arty, what? I don't recall. Link to comment
walksalone Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Army. Infantry, Cav Scout, Arty, what? I don't recall. No offense, but it kind of makes a difference to the credibility of your statement Link to comment
Cactusboy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Can we stop w/ the gotcha games? Link to comment
knapplc Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Can we stop w/ the gotcha games? What, exactly, do you think is a "gotcha game?" Link to comment
johnnyrodgers20 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Pashtuns have been targeted, to the point where every male in the countryside is considered a hostile militant. I know a guy in the army over there. Never once heard him mention anything about targeting every male Pashtun. Works in Intelligence, so he'd have a pretty good idea who the targets are. It just seems very odd that we would blow a gasket over the term "anti-Semite" yet so casually toss out - and defend - an accusation that American troops are engaged in an atrocity like genocide. Double-standard. I stand by what I said. 1) I did not say all Pastuns, but that the population in general has been targeted. 2) I used the world considered to be a militant, not targeted for assassination. Sure you could ass-u-me that I meant something stronger than what I said. You seem overly zealous to assume the worst meaning that fits the agenda of what you can easily reply to. How about you take a deep breath ank ask for clarification first? But if I were a betting man, I'd guess that you won't. #1 is really funny. That is like Al qaeda saying I didn't say all Americans just the American population. If you are going to target the population in general wouldn't that be all of them? Maybe you need to rethink what you are trying to say. If they are militants wouldn't we target them for assassination? Or are you one of those who feel we just target women and children? Link to comment
johnnyrodgers20 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Can we stop w/ the gotcha games? The onehe always tries to win and then says that when he loses, that game!! Link to comment
Muck Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Because so far you have been nothing but a muck-raking troll. based on your reacp, that does not speak highly for your ability to process information. Because so far you have been nothing but a muck-raking troll. Please feel free to explain it to those who lack your apparently keen ability to process information. Throw in what you believe the definition of troll to be as well as yours seems to differ somewhat from the majority of us who don't subsist on breathing gas. Pointing out your hypocrisy is hardly trolling. Link to comment
walksalone Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Because so far you have been nothing but a muck-raking troll. based on your reacp, that does not speak highly for your ability to process information. Because so far you have been nothing but a muck-raking troll. Please feel free to explain it to those who lack your apparently keen ability to process information. Throw in what you believe the definition of troll to be as well as yours seems to differ somewhat from the majority of us who don't subsist on breathing gas. Pointing out your hypocrisy is hardly trolling. Muck, look out the other half of the dynamic duo will be gunning for you....heh Link to comment
johnnyrodgers20 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Because so far you have been nothing but a muck-raking troll. based on your reacp, that does not speak highly for your ability to process information. Because so far you have been nothing but a muck-raking troll. Please feel free to explain it to those who lack your apparently keen ability to process information. Throw in what you believe the definition of troll to be as well as yours seems to differ somewhat from the majority of us who don't subsist on breathing gas. Pointing out your hypocrisy is hardly trolling. You must rate pretty high to be called a muck-raking troll twice. I am guessing when the new polls comes out on Monday you may be #1. Wooheeey, congratulations!! Link to comment
Muck Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Muck, look out the other half of the dynamic duo will be gunning for you....heh If I were a betting man I would bet that when there are team naked push-ups down in the boiler room that cactus is on the bottom. You must rate pretty high to be called a muck-raking troll twice. I am guessing when the new polls comes out on Monday you may be #1. Wooheeey, congratulations!! Well to be fair I have defended Ohio State once or twice here on HB so my trolling knows no bounds. 1 Link to comment
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