tank + car

PondScum007 · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:39 pm Post subject: tank + car

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http://forum.galeyisrael.com/forum/files/dontloot.wmv
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IrishMan · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:50 pm Post subject:

haha owned!

Stevo · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:56 pm Post subject:

Why couldn't they just take the wood and keep moving? Did they have to destroy the man's only source of money and food and all that stuff you need to live?

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Jfet Zener · Server Admin Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 3353

thats pretty messed up. talk about an abuse of power. there was no reason for those soldiers to do that.

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject:

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Bonez · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:38 pm Post subject:

Ok, yeah it's abuse of power and yeah there was no need to crush the truck, but really...Taxi Driver? I doubt it, sorry but there is no proof of the owner saying he's a taxi drive. The end is just someone adding in something b/c they do not support the war trying to make the little movie more of an impact on others. I could do the same thing if i really wanted to spend the time on it.

Jfet Zener · Server Admin Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 3353

taxi driver or not, there was no need to crush the friggin car. that was just a bunch of *racial slur here* wanting to assert their authority. they didnt need to shoot it up in the beginning either. yeah, they were stealing, but its still not in their hands to be judge jury and executioner. what they were doing was worse than stealing wood.

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:04 pm Post subject:

shockwave · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject:

Looting has to stop some where and in some way. This would make others think about the consequences of their actions. Do you really think that just taking the wood from those looters, would stop them from coming back later and taking the same wood again? I think not.

Since this has made its way into the public eye, I feel that if those soldiers needed to be punished for their actions, their superior officers would or have.

We are missing a part of the story where the men were all sat down and probably had their weapons taken from them. Why did we not get a single afterwards shot of the owner whose car was his lively hood? Wouldn't that proven the point better??? hmmm..... This just seems like people who want to place whatever they see in a bad light. (Reminds me of a certain "documentary" producer by the name of Michael Moore)

Even though I don't know the full story behind what happened, I have to support what the soldiers did. I fully support our soldiers and their superior officers who will help enforce the rules and regulations of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Stevo · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:21 pm Post subject:

There still was no need to destroy the car. They could just take the wood and immobilize the car. You say that taking the wood wouldn't stop them? Well how is crushing the car going to do that?

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:23 pm Post subject:

shockwave · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:36 pm Post subject:

We have yet to discuss more about the looting.

They were stealing from someone else? Not americans, obviously. They were stealing from their own neighbors, their own country men. This is happening many times over through out Iraq these days. Those who are stronger just steal what they want from those who are weaker.

This sort of action should and will be stopped. Obviously, asking these people nicely to stop stealing from their neighbors doesn't work, so other methods have to be used.

The sooner that they consider their neighbors to be their "brothers" and treat each other with some common decentcy, the sooner our soldiers will leave them to provide for themselves.
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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject:

Warhammer · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:46 pm Post subject:

I think that's the point, when you see crime taking place, there still is no facility or process to arrest and prosecute someone for it. The army is enforcing martial law as best they can, and crushing the car was an example.

I think that crushing the guy's car was a bit of an over-reaction, but I have absolutely no sympathy for any Iraqi who is taking advantage of the lawlessness over there for their personal gain. They are the root of all the problems over there, and they need to be taught a firm lesson. How about helping to rebuild your infrastructure instead of stealing or blowing it up?
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