Wikileaks leaked 2007 Iraq War footage

[Silly Putty Clock]

I love how people can identify a troll almost immediately and still feed him for multiple pages

Look, I stopped at page 2.

[Odo]

tl;dr war is bad

I'm glad that we could extrapolate this radical new conclusion from the extended debates in this thread.

[Topcatyo]

tl;dr war is bad

I'm glad that we could extrapolate this radical new conclusion from the extended debates in this thread.

Indeed, indeed, this is some new thinking right here.

[BunnyClock]

So basically when a helicopter shoots at a building, you should avoid the area because they are going to shoot it a few more times? I feel sorry for all the people who came looking at the building that they shot hellfires at because they got exploded into bits

[Slash]

So basically when a helicopter shoots at a building, you should avoid the area because they are going to shoot it a few more times? I feel sorry for all the people who came looking at the building that they shot hellfires at because they got exploded into bits

You should avoid the area anyway because the building may collapse.
Leave rescues to firemen.

[mauserclock]

If only they did this...

hahaha what a great idea

[Silly Putty Clock]

If only they did this...

Soldiers may not be DJing in Marjah for much longer. "It's inappropriate," said lieutenant colonel Brian Christmas, the commander of marines in northern Marjah. Christmas claimed he had not heard of (or heard) the audio attacks. "I'm going to ask this to stop right now."

Yes, because killing people is so much better.

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War in Iraq america bombs and helicopters war in iraq with hostile civilians war Iraq innocent people bombs and helicopters war with hostile civilians with innocent Iraq wikileaks disgusting war with helicopters and hostile innocent bombs in iraq shooting hostile helicopters america america bombs iraq innocent civilians war shooting bombs hostile helicopters in iraq.

[CourgetteClock]

Looks like I'm in here too late to make a lame cockjoke.

Still, the footage is pretty horrible. But I found the facts of war shoved in my face more troubling than what actually happened. Sure, I know shit like this happens in war ( absolutely not justifying this ), but not witnessing it and being here in safe Europe is such a luxary. I realize it enough.

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I get where you're coming from with this, but from what I understand, the primary reason that al-Qaeda hates America is that it's powerful and not an Islamic theocracy. The bombings and child-killings don't help their perception of America, of course.

ermm,,,actual;ly alqaeda has staatedn on numnerus occasions thatt theiir attacks on amerikan natiion are motivaated by ammerican foreighn policy facillitating GENOCIDE on arabic peoples but i cna see how u wuold not kno that on acount of beeing a GINGANTIC FUKCING MORON

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jjeet chrisxt

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ermm,,,actual;ly alqaeda has staatedn on numnerus occasions thatt theiir attacks on amerikan natiion are motivaated by ammerican foreighn policy facillitating GENOCIDE on arabic peoples but i cna see how u wuold not kno that on acount of beeing a GINGANTIC FUKCING MORON

*looks in ohter dirrection, tlaks in squekey voice* oi agree w/ htis man !

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*looks in ohter dirrection, tlaks in squekey voice* oi agree w/ htis man !

[AlbinoClock]

So what exactly do you guys propose soldiers do when they see some dudes who aren't with them strolling down the street with AKs and a grenade launcher? Cause they had those things. Also the reporters not only weren't embedded with a unit but the military didn't have their location.

Listen to that radio chatter. What you hear in their voices is fear of death. Living in a war zone for a while will do that to you. Oh, and there were shots fired nearby shortly before this.


And Corpse, really? Did you watch the video? There are people holding 2 AKs up in the air. They are clearly heavily armed. They are not affiliated with the US military. This means they are enemy combatants. Rules of engagement dictate that they would be safe if they dropped their weapons and indicated surrender. They did not do this. Civilians are not supposed to be armed in a war zone, this is for their own safety.

Also, I just lost a ton of respect for Wikileaks. Way to not handle this with journalistic integrity. They're already having trouble with hosting, I wouldn't be surprised if they shut down after this.

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lmao if u think unarmed grouppe of ppl standing in midle of street r "enemy combatants"

[Sheep]

We just like killin' things.
 
It's the American way.

[Asshatclock]

We just like picking fights.
 
It's the American way.

[RabidClock]

Look, I'm just saying if I saw you guys in the street with a camera, I'd probably shoot you and gloat too.
They shouldn't have been camping in the first place. Fucking newbs.

[AstronautClock]

Look, I'm just saying if I saw you guys in the street with a camera, I'd probably shoot you and gloat too.
They shouldn't have been camping in the first place. Fucking newbs.

not before we snapshot you~

/lamejoke

[GodClock]

this is a long thread and i havent read any of it so im posting now