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Winning hearts and minds in Afghanistan : Comments

By Keith Suter, published 29/9/2010

Afghanistan: it is important to examine all allegations of inappropriate violence.

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The charging of Australian soldiers with manslaughter in the middle of a war just shows what a pathetic country we are. It's OK for a terrorist to surround himself with women and children so that he can kill our soldiers more easily but, if those soldiers fire back and accidentally kill civilians, they will be charged.

We should all hang our heads in shame that we have allowed our rotten politicians to involve our country in Afghanistan. It's the job of our troops to protect our country from terrorism and other threats here, at home - not to be killed and abused by their own country in a crap house like Afghanistan which will be just the same in a 100 years time.
Posted by Leigh, Wednesday, 29 September 2010 10:13:26 AM
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Leigh, what you say is true.
If our soldiers who are fighting in a thankless war and are going to be thanked for doing their job from the Austalian Government by charging them for killing civilians when the Taliban are fighting from within the ranks of the civilians, then the Australian public must request our soldiers be brought home. Nobody wants to see civilians accidently killed, but who would want to be a soldier put in this kind of dreadful predicament. I say bring them home.
Posted by MAREELORRAINE, Wednesday, 29 September 2010 11:28:25 AM
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Yes, bring them home, hear hear. Shooting babies, children and teenagers - what an utter disgrace to Australia's name. Get them out now!
Posted by Peter Hume, Wednesday, 29 September 2010 12:22:16 PM
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I would suggest Peter Hume that you try and look at the type of war our soldiers are fighting. It is terrible that innocent children and women are being killed. But, if the Taliban are fighting from whithin the homes of these innocent civilians, it makes this war an unwinnable war and if our soldiers are only there to pick up the pieces after the Taliban, this work should be left to civilians not soldiers. Lets hope we don't go down the same path our returning soldiers experienced during and after the Vietnam war.
Posted by MAREELORRAINE, Wednesday, 29 September 2010 12:57:10 PM
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I also agree with Leigh completely.
Posted by King Hazza, Wednesday, 29 September 2010 1:00:22 PM
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In an earlier post on another topic I lauded Hume with a "Hurrah!" but he has sadly earned nothing but "Boo..ooo" for this post.
Has anyone thought the implications over carefully.

It is a well-established fact that standard Taliban tactics is hiding behind women and children. They have no regard for women whom they despise and treat as slaves. Children are denied education and loving nurturing. It is therefore easy for them to adopt these tactics.
Well, on the night in question you have australian commandos advancing on forward enemy territory when from within a house someone opens fire on them, obviously with intentions to kill them. Taken by surprise the commandos return enemy fire as they are taught to. Not only this but every one when surprised sudenly reacts involuntarily in fright with appropriate defensive action. It is reflex action. The children are killed as is the coward. And wretched Hume supports the Taliban action. It is unbelieveable. It is despicable and to be deplored and roundly condemned. He would be quite happy for the Aussie soldiers to be returned to their loved ones in flag-drped coffins. What would Hume have done if he was in their place?

socratease
Posted by socratease, Wednesday, 29 September 2010 5:47:38 PM
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