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Originally posted by Seahawk
Tech,
War is indeed hell, complete with ears...if you are looking for brutality, feature any Pacific island campaign in WWII, the starkness of which is astounding, both sides.
I'm not sure where you're headed with this post. Are the fraillties of men in extreme conditions a cause for concern or, because Rumsfeld was mentioned, a reason for rejoicing?
Either way, same as it ever was...
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My point was exactly as I wrote it: a response to criticism of the statement attributed to Kerry in the cartoon.
The statement was accurate.
As you pointed out, it would have been accurate in the Pacific theater in WWII and I'm sure there are many lovely sights we're being spared from Afghanistan/Iraq. For instance: putting suspected enemies in steel shipping containers in 100+ degree heat without water for four days is an atrocity as well. That happened in Afghanistan, allegedly with the presence and compliance of US troops.
It may make some uncomfortable to confront war the way it is outside of a Chuck Norris movie, but blaming the messenger is not the answer.