"Take them out, dude"
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Reposting of a news article (it also has a link, but my Windows Media Player doesn't work):
Take them out, dude: pilots toast hit on Iraqi 'civilians'
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
The Independent 6 October 2004
The Pentagon said yesterday it was investigating cockpit video footage that
shows American pilots attacking and killing a group of apparently unarmed
Iraqi civilians.
The 30-second clip shows the pilot targeting the group of people in a street
in the city of Fallujah and asking his mission controllers whether he should
"take them out". He is told to do so and, shortly afterwards, the footage
shows a huge explosion where the people were. A second voice can be heard on the clip saying: "Oh, dude."
The existence of the video, taken last April inside the cockpit of a US F-16
fighter has been known for some time, though last night's broadcast by
Channel 4 News is believed to be the first time a mainstream broadcaster has
shown the footage.
At no point during the exchange between the pilot and controllers does
anyone ask whether the Iraqis are armed or posing a threat. Critics say it
proves war crimes are being committed.
http://globalresearch.ca/images/Massacre%20of%20Civilians.wmv -
Consider this, If there was a group of punks in your neighbourhood known to frequent an area to do illegal activities like gambling or drugs or make a general nuisance, would you make that your favorite hangout? No you will not because if they got nabbed, you better be far away.Originally posted by Moxie:Reposting of a news article (it also has a link, but my Windows Media Player doesn't work):
Take them out, dude: pilots toast hit on Iraqi 'civilians'
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
The Independent 6 October 2004
The Pentagon said yesterday it was investigating cockpit video footage that
shows American pilots attacking and killing a group of apparently unarmed
Iraqi civilians.
The 30-second clip shows the pilot targeting the group of people in a street
in the city of Fallujah and asking his mission controllers whether he should
"take them out". He is told to do so and, shortly afterwards, the footage
shows a huge explosion where the people were. A second voice can be heard on the clip saying: "Oh, dude."
The existence of the video, taken last April inside the cockpit of a US F-16
fighter has been known for some time, though last night's broadcast by
Channel 4 News is believed to be the first time a mainstream broadcaster has
shown the footage.
At no point during the exchange between the pilot and controllers does
anyone ask whether the Iraqis are armed or posing a threat. Critics say it
proves war crimes are being committed.
http://globalresearch.ca/images/Massacre%20of%20Civilians.wmv
Don't say these civilians don't know or ignorant because this is not a sudden raid, prior to this iraq war and during it, they dropped pampflets and it was broadcast on every news network in the world even in iraq and fighting has been going on for months in that area. Even a three year old will know enough to avoid the area.
In most fighting there are always bystanders around, anybody who doesn't want to get involved should leave or disperse, this is a natural instinct. Anybody who stays is a combatant and is fair game.
I seriously doubt that this is considered war crime, any media whenever they get hold of such things always play it to the max.
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i thought anything goes in a war?at least just dun get caught...
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You have said what I wanted toOriginally posted by arburthen?:Don't always believe everything you hear.
. Nowadays, when what sells papers are sensationalism, I tend to be sceptical about many news items.