[antimedia] antimedia: By now I'm sure you know....

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Posted by antimedia:
By now I'm sure you know....
http://www.antimedia.us/posts/1150858755.shtml


   ....that the two soldiers who were captured were brutally tortured and
   murdered. This should come as no surprise to anyone. The Sunni
   Baathists and Al Qaeda terrorists have a long history of brutality
   stretching back over decades.
   This sort of despicable behavior has been going on in Iraq since the
   beginning of the war. These are the first Americans to be treated this
   way, but many, many, many others have suffered a similar fate,
   especially Iraqis.
   Patriot, posting over at CJ's says it's time to [1]take the gloves
   off. That time passed a long time ago. Our political leadership has
   lost the will to fight war the way it needs to be fought. We're trying
   to fight "kinder, gentler" wars and "win hearts and minds", even if it
   means we lose more troops doing it that way.
   What our troops need to understand is that you cannot surrender to
   these people. If you're in an unwinnable situation, either figure out
   a way to get out or fight to the death. Surrender is not an option.
   Were I in that situation, my last act would be to pull the pin on a
   grenade and wait for the bastards to get close. If I'm going down, I'm
   taking as many of them with me as I can.
   Yes, it's sad that our men were treated that way, and it's an outrage
   too. But let's face it. Almost every enemy we have faced has been
   brutal and ignored the laws of armed conflict. We know that going in.
   So fight like your life depends on it, and when it comes your time to
   die, take the bastards with you.

References

   1. http://www.soldiersperspective.us/?p=1024