Iraq war into 6th year, same old story...

Munson · October 30, 2007, 07:44:49 PM

Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on October 30, 2007, 07:43:51 PM
trust me the last thing we are trained to do is kill innocent people.

But they DO train you to do that.

Diomedes · October 30, 2007, 07:49:59 PM

Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on October 30, 2007, 07:43:51 PM
trust me the last thing we are trained to do is kill innocent people.

then why do y'all kill so many of them??

it's a fair goddamned question.

next you'll tell me the US doesn't torture/insn't trained to torture?? ha

anyway...I'm hoping the best for you.

Drunkmasterflex · October 30, 2007, 07:59:11 PM

There are select few in the Army that are trained to torture. As far as why innocent people die sometimes they get caught in the crossfire. Is that a good answer? No. Other times peoples emotions get the best of them. Really there is no good answer, but I can tell you this as far as I training goes we are trained to avoid "collateral damage" at all costs. That being said soldiers can let the stress get the best of them and not follow their training doctrine.

I go over there with the mind set that I am there to do a job. However, the second part to that is that I will do whatever it takes to make sure that I come home in an upright position and see my family and friends again.

hbionic · October 30, 2007, 08:04:58 PM

Come back in one piece man, mentally and physically. But if you're gonna get shot, make sure you take it in the ass. Also, use your ass to absorb the bullet too.

Godspeed.

Drunkmasterflex · October 30, 2007, 08:17:52 PM

Thanks

ice grillin you · October 30, 2007, 08:24:21 PM

is there any eagle bars in baghdad

Drunkmasterflex · October 30, 2007, 09:20:15 PM

I am not going to Baghdad...I am going to Mosul. It doesn't really matter though the country is dry.

Diomedes · October 30, 2007, 09:27:52 PM

Mosul entry at wikipedia

MadMarchHare · October 30, 2007, 09:34:30 PM

Sunnis to the left of me, Turks to the right, here I am, stuck in the crossfire with you....

Good luck, man. Come back in one piece.

phillymic2000 · October 30, 2007, 09:45:15 PM

Don't forget the Turks to the north, man be safe.

ice grillin you · October 31, 2007, 08:22:22 AM

dont forget blackwater

rjs246 · October 31, 2007, 08:25:51 AM

Hey Drunk, don't listen to these hippies. Do your job and farg some shtein up over there. Worry about your own neck and the neck of your partners and come back in one piece.

PoopyfaceMcGee · October 31, 2007, 08:30:30 AM

Do what you gotta do, dmf. Much respek.

ice grillin you · October 31, 2007, 08:37:56 AM

Hey Drunk, don't listen to these hippies

yo kid....were all hippies until we get off the internet and actually go fight somewhere....you included

rjs246 · October 31, 2007, 09:19:02 AM

Exactly what is the purpose of questioning our role in Iraq to a soldier who is about to ship out? Does he set policy? Did he decide to invade Iraq and hang out there for years? No. He's doing his job. So when someone tells you they're shipping out I choose to give them some encouragement for risking their neck to do a job and you and Dio and the other hippies choose to question his purpose. farging keep it to yourself. Would you want to hear that shtein before you get sent over there? Do we really need our soldiers questioning themselves while they're busy trying to stay alive?

I didn't enlist, you're right. But I have mad respect for everyone that does. Not only is it necessary to have an army, but these guys have to do what they're told in situations like this. So don't give the man a ration of shtein about it. Keep it to yourself.