Comments on: Afghan Senators demand Execution of Foreign Troops; Karzai Usurps Control of Election Watchdog; BlackwaterTraining Scandal http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/afghan-senators-demand-execution-of.html Thoughts on the Middle East, History and Religion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:17:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: r.b.adsuar http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/afghan-senators-demand-execution-of.html#comment-2279 r.b.adsuar Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:56:24 +0000 http://www.juancole.com/?p=4998#comment-2279 These airstrikes, particularly the drone attacks, have got to be the most cowardly form of warfare in history. U.S. combat pilots have not faced opponents their own size since they went up against Russian pilots secretly flying MIG 15's against them during the early stages of the Korean War, and the MIGs held a slight lead over them. Dropping bombs on peasant women, children and goats? I can't imagine how they can look at themselves in the mirror! These airstrikes, particularly the drone attacks, have got to be the most cowardly form of warfare in history. U.S. combat pilots have not faced opponents their own size since they went up against Russian pilots secretly flying MIG 15's against them during the early stages of the Korean War, and the MIGs held a slight lead over them. Dropping bombs on peasant women, children and goats? I can't imagine how they can look at themselves in the mirror!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/afghan-senators-demand-execution-of.html#comment-2260 Anonymous Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:41:21 +0000 http://www.juancole.com/?p=4998#comment-2260 Is the Afghan Senate concerned that the Taliban is deliberately targeting innocent civilians? Do they advocate the death penalty for the attackers, and for those who plan suicide bombings and arm the bombers? Is the Afghan Senate concerned that the Taliban is deliberately targeting innocent civilians? Do they advocate the death penalty for the attackers, and for those who plan suicide bombings and arm the bombers?

]]> By: joerobertson http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/afghan-senators-demand-execution-of.html#comment-2246 joerobertson Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:36:54 +0000 http://www.juancole.com/?p=4998#comment-2246 Thanks Juan. Keep reporting! Also, was trying to see if the attack in Daikundi was done by drones or not. Seemed to be a lack of info in the news. Did you see any confirmation if helicopter or aircraft? Thanks Juan. Keep reporting! Also, was trying to see if the attack in Daikundi was done by drones or not. Seemed to be a lack of info in the news. Did you see any confirmation if helicopter or aircraft?

]]> By: karlof1 http://www.juancole.com/2010/02/afghan-senators-demand-execution-of.html#comment-2245 karlof1 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:20:04 +0000 http://www.juancole.com/?p=4998#comment-2245 There appears to be a similar strategic goal for every war waged by the US Empire since 1953--Transfer as much money as possible from taxpayers to the Merchants of Death and their shareholders as possible. Only since 1991 has the US Empire waged war for land and its resources as previously resources were procured without resorting to war. <br /><br />Regarding the execution of NATO troops for murdering Afghan civillians, I think the Afghan Senate would be much better off demanding the extraditiion of any Merchant of Death corporate officer as they are the ones ultimately responsible for killing people for profit. There appears to be a similar strategic goal for every war waged by the US Empire since 1953–Transfer as much money as possible from taxpayers to the Merchants of Death and their shareholders as possible. Only since 1991 has the US Empire waged war for land and its resources as previously resources were procured without resorting to war.

Regarding the execution of NATO troops for murdering Afghan civillians, I think the Afghan Senate would be much better off demanding the extraditiion of any Merchant of Death corporate officer as they are the ones ultimately responsible for killing people for profit.

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