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16. Between Abu Garaib (2004) and Bowie Bergdahl (2009)...

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 11:15 AM

Nov 25

.. basically no captured American service man was returned alive. Rumors were they had their eyeballs
and kneecaps drilled out and ......

If you do as Jesus taught, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This is the fullfillment of the law,
the prophets, and the Geneva Conventions", there really is no guarantee the other guys will reciprocate.

If you do as Hegseth teaches, in the Gospel of Hoo-Haaaa, its almost certain the other side will follow your lead. We know
Bergdahl must have cooperated, since they didn't torture and kill him.

Teaching in an Air Force school during that time, I'd tell my students to keep the last bullet for themselves.

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Trump Pentagon pick attacks UN and Nato and urges US to ignore Geneva conventions [View all] groundloop Nov 25 OP

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It's time to act: contact your senators now shotten99 Nov 25 #7

Yes, and thanks for the template. groundloop Nov 25 #14

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Ignore The Geneva Conventions?!?! GB_RN Nov 25 #13

Between Abu Garaib (2004) and Bowie Bergdahl (2009)... Mustellus Nov 25 #16

he seems nice. Javaman Nov 25 #20

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