U.S Soldier Kills 16 Afghan Civilians

[thej27]

US soldier kills 16 Afghans, deepening crisis - Yahoo! News
The past few weeks we have had U.S. soldiers murdered by Afghan soldiers with hardly a peep from the media but you know this unfortunate incident is just going to explode all over. Curious to know the background and history on the soldier. Its just time to leave the place.

 

[Cerberus]

We can't leave that place. Too many politicians' cronies make too much money.

 

[shotgun0311]

I am in Afghanistan right now and I assure you we are doing our best to get out of here this is all I'm going to address in this conversation.

 

[SteveL]

I give up

Two or three years ago, I saw a CNN or CBS, or NBC report on how we guard the countries poppie fields, which is part of the multi million dollar herion industry. I don't know if this is still the case but it sure seemed odd to me how we can spend millions of our own dollars to protect other countries number one drug crops....very strange....I sometimes feel like Jar Jar Binks.....I just want to say...."I give up"

Steve L

 

[Tim1911]

We can't leave that place. Too many politicians' cronies make too much money.

I'll cosign this. This act is a crying shame. We have worn out our welcome in Afghanistan. Even Karzai (whom we put in power) is over the US presence.

 

[Jake46184]

Getting out of Afghanistan, logistically, won't be quick or easy. The only relatively easy way out is through Pakistan and we're not exactly on good terms with them right now. Our situation is not good.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

It was obviously justified because of the soldier's righteous anger over the deaths of his comrades at the hands of Afghans and their hatred of his religion. Right?

 

[Expat]

I'll cosign this. This act is a crying shame. We have worn out our welcome in Afghanistan. Even Karzai (whom we put in power) is over the US presence.

Don't believe that about Karzai for a second. He is saying what he has to, but he is gone as soon as we leave.

 

[Expat]

It was obviously justified because of the soldier's righteous anger over the deaths of his comrades at the hands of Afghans and their hatred of his religion. Right?

If that excuse is good enough for them, why not for us.

 

[LPMan59]

maybe the Afghans burned his religion's holy book

 

[lucky4034]

I am in Afghanistan right now and I assure you we are doing our best to get out of here this is all I'm going to address in this conversation.

Good news... I hope you guys get out of there quickly and safely.

Thanks for serving

 

[Kutnupe14]

Crazies can be found in any profession. Obviously he is not your typical US Soldier.

 

[ocsdor]

With enough stress, anyone can "lose it".

 

[popeye]

It's far past time to pull our troops out and fire up the Enola Gay. It's too bad this guy ran out of ammo.

 

[futureofwar]

If we make it out

If we make it out anytime soon this right here probably will be the blow that causes it. I wouldn't be surprised if the Afghans asked us to leave early now. Im sure Obama will try and claim it as a victory if we do leave though.

 

[Prometheus]

It's far past time to pull our troops out and fire up the Enola Gay. It's too bad this guy ran out of ammo.

"Nine children and three women were among the dead."

You advocate murder and genocide.

You are pure evil.

The words to describe you... simply cannot be used on a family site such as this.

 

[Mackey]

It's far past time to pull our troops out and fire up the Enola Gay. It's too bad this guy ran out of ammo.

I agree with the first part of what you said. But this guy shot up civilians and reportedly it included children.

 

[Mackey]

"Nine children and three women were among the dead."

You advocate murder and genocide.

You are pure evil.

The words to describe you... simply cannot be used on a family site such as this.

Hold on. I understand your passion. But I wouldn't go as far as saying all that (yet). Sometimes people just run their mouths without thinking. Let's just see if he backs away from his comments.

 

[Kutnupe14]

It's far past time to pull our troops out and fire up the Enola Gay. It's too bad this guy ran out of ammo.

any other type of shoe you care on dining on?

First Class post

 

[cobber]

The soldier in question reportedly served three tours in Iraq before being deployed to Afghanistan.

How about the Pentagon put an end to these repeated deployments. If we don't have the manpower for this mission, time to end the mission.

Can't just cycle soldiers back in again and again, they're people not machines.