Wednesday, April 14, 2004
The article from Jo of Circus2Iraq seems to be making the rounds now, it's supposedly been mentioned in the New York Times and is here at Open Democracy along with a Pentagon rebuttal.
Dear Mr Henderson
There are those who falsely report that US forces are targeting non-combatants. The truth is, US forces have attempted to protect civilians to the best of their ability. When US forces are attacked we apply the appropriate, proportionate combat power to eliminate that resistance. With respect to the Marines in Fallujah, they are being very deliberate and precise in the application of their combat power to prevent non-combatant casualties in the area.
Respectfully,
Bruce Frame
Capt, U.S. Marines
CENTCOM Spokesperson
www.centcom.mil
So, mistakes don't happen in the US military? No-one is being shot at who doesn't deserve it? In which case the US policy in Iraq is now one of 'kill everyone, God (or possibly Allah) will know his own'?
Dear Mr Henderson
There are those who falsely report that US forces are targeting non-combatants. The truth is, US forces have attempted to protect civilians to the best of their ability. When US forces are attacked we apply the appropriate, proportionate combat power to eliminate that resistance. With respect to the Marines in Fallujah, they are being very deliberate and precise in the application of their combat power to prevent non-combatant casualties in the area.
Respectfully,
Bruce Frame
Capt, U.S. Marines
CENTCOM Spokesperson
www.centcom.mil
So, mistakes don't happen in the US military? No-one is being shot at who doesn't deserve it? In which case the US policy in Iraq is now one of 'kill everyone, God (or possibly Allah) will know his own'?
