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Melvyn · Jan 11, 2005, 08:50 am

All good questions, rmnunez. Unfortunately, just like the Japanese-Americans in WWII and to some extent Muslims currently, the Sunnis in their triangle are painted with a broad brush. I hope that our commanders make some attempt to discern to guilty from the innocent, but given that we are considering--or may lready be using-- hit squads and that we casually discuss torture as n option in interrogation, it is difficult to believe.

Melvyn

rmnunez · Jan 11, 2005, 12:12 pm

I think you read the 'casual' reference to torture or suggestion of death squads more gravely than I do. I suspect some of this is pure window-dressing to scare the terrorists and believe the military in Iraq are acutely aware of need to foster good will rather than broadbrush the locals.

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Melvyn Igneous Magma Posts: 229	All good questions, rmnunez. Unfortunately, just like the Japanese-Americans in WWII and to some extent Muslims currently, the Sunnis in their triangle are painted with a broad brush. I hope that our commanders make some attempt to discern to guilty from the innocent, but given that we are considering--or may lready be using-- hit squads and that we casually discuss torture as n option in interrogation, it is difficult to believe. Melvyn

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rmnunez Volcanic Erupter Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,772	I think you read the 'casual' reference to torture or suggestion of death squads more gravely than I do. I suspect some of this is pure window-dressing to scare the terrorists and believe the military in Iraq are acutely aware of need to foster good will rather than broadbrush the locals.