Iraq war: Inappropriate conduct and the obligatory blame game
This post is in response to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/28/international/middleeast/28site.html?_r=1
http://unseenwar.com/ (cache of http://www.nowthatsfuckedup.com/bbs/viewforum23-0-50.html , this site has been redirected to the Florida Sheriff's department)
Concerning the posts of dead Iraqis and Afghans (whether they are Al-Qaeda or civilians is unclear, but it appears to be a bit of both), the images and attitudes toward dead people are quite disturbing.
People seem to be mainly concerned about the fact that they were posted on the internet though (because as we all know, the internet is a safe place where stuff like this doesn't exist). So firstly: fuck off! If you support the war in Iraq but are disgusted by evidence of it then you need to seriously reconsider your idea of what happens in war. Having your 20 year old citizens fight on your behalf while not having to think about it is probably great if you are happy remaining ignorant. What you are upset about is that these photos are informing you of what you are supporting.
Besides of that, my problem is the blaming of the photo posters. The problem is (a) that these things happened in the first place, which would be the fault of the US government, and (b) the attitude people have toward Iraqis, Afghans, Muslims and insurgents (which is the dirty word for people partaking in a rebellion), which is also the fault of the US government and in the soldiers' case also the US military.
So why are the soldiers getting punished for informing the rest of the world as to what is going on? Even if they do it with their perverted 'look ma, I killed an Iraqi' motivation, why do these pictures need to be censored while much worse pictures remain on the internet? Basically, the US government doesn't want the bad publicity.
So the US government rushes to jump on the opportunity to blame their own soldiers. The same young men they have forced to risk their lives for their cause. The same men they have brainwashed to think exactly what they are expressing on that website.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/28/international/middleeast/28site.html?_r=1
http://unseenwar.com/ (cache of http://www.nowthatsfuckedup.com/bbs/viewforum23-0-50.html , this site has been redirected to the Florida Sheriff's department)
Concerning the posts of dead Iraqis and Afghans (whether they are Al-Qaeda or civilians is unclear, but it appears to be a bit of both), the images and attitudes toward dead people are quite disturbing.
People seem to be mainly concerned about the fact that they were posted on the internet though (because as we all know, the internet is a safe place where stuff like this doesn't exist). So firstly: fuck off! If you support the war in Iraq but are disgusted by evidence of it then you need to seriously reconsider your idea of what happens in war. Having your 20 year old citizens fight on your behalf while not having to think about it is probably great if you are happy remaining ignorant. What you are upset about is that these photos are informing you of what you are supporting.
Besides of that, my problem is the blaming of the photo posters. The problem is (a) that these things happened in the first place, which would be the fault of the US government, and (b) the attitude people have toward Iraqis, Afghans, Muslims and insurgents (which is the dirty word for people partaking in a rebellion), which is also the fault of the US government and in the soldiers' case also the US military.
So why are the soldiers getting punished for informing the rest of the world as to what is going on? Even if they do it with their perverted 'look ma, I killed an Iraqi' motivation, why do these pictures need to be censored while much worse pictures remain on the internet? Basically, the US government doesn't want the bad publicity.
So the US government rushes to jump on the opportunity to blame their own soldiers. The same young men they have forced to risk their lives for their cause. The same men they have brainwashed to think exactly what they are expressing on that website.
posted by sean at
13:42
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