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Originally posted by sacX
Well this may be war, but killing civilians to protect military hardware is a bad idea.
Outcome 1:
Don't destroy the tank, some shells get into enemy hands.
Outcome 2:
Destroy the tank and 30 Iraqis. Probably creates another 100 people who will want to kill Americans.
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Outcome of 1) Those shells are later used to kill 50 american soldiers as well as those who oppose them including any forces that are there also fighting against them, perhaps some of your countrymen
Outcome of 2) Those 100 were most likely going to be created anyway, almost every dead iraqi is a martyr to the people, I know the kids killing is bad but that is the way it is going to be in war. Us before them.
You think there has ever been a war where enemy civilians who did not remove themselves from the war zone were hit? The only reason it has not happened to us is because usually war does not happen on our soil. Once again hard to distinguish the neurtal from the opposing when you fight gurilla warfare, and yes the kids do fight also, 13 year olds with AK-47's. The best thing to do if you are neutral is just sit still, hide if possible and get out of town.