Wikileaks video of US military killing journalists

[Brujah]

Surprised Drudge didn't cover this yet, hmm. Anyway...

Update: As of 2PM PT, a Senior U.S. official is confirming authenticity of this video.

Wikileaks claims to have obtained and decrypted video that shows US occupying forces in an Apache helicopter intentionally firing on a dozen civilians in Baghdad, including journalists working for the Reuters news organization: 22-year-old Reuters photographer, Namir Noor-Eldeen, and his driver, Saeed Chmagh, 40.

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/04/05...ideo-of-u.html

[StickyGreen]

So fucked up. I don't know how anyone in their right mind can actually support these ridiculous wars... it's fucking pathetic...

[u-Bob]

[Ladyboy King]

America - Fuck ya!

3 words: Nobel Peace Prize

[Michael O]

transcript: http://www.collateralmurder.com/en/transcript.html

[CYF]

I'm glad wikileaks is around.

[Socks]

#1 story on BBC all day long.

...CNN has yet to mention it.

Very disturbing video.

[Cyandin]

What fucking bullshit....makes me ashamed to be human.

[IllTestYourGirls]

Nothing on CNN, msnbc or fox news yet? Nah our media is not controlled.....

[closer]

An inconvenient truth ... sad

[Splendorous_Male]

Assholes.

[Rochard]

Nothing on CNN, msnbc or fox news yet? Nah our media is not controlled.....

Did you miss it or something?

[seeandsee]

Surprised Drudge didn't cover this yet, hmm. Anyway...

Update: As of 2PM PT, a Senior U.S. official is confirming authenticity of this video.

Wikileaks claims to have obtained and decrypted video that shows US occupying forces in an Apache helicopter intentionally firing on a dozen civilians in Baghdad, including journalists working for the Reuters news organization: 22-year-old Reuters photographer, Namir Noor-Eldeen, and his driver, Saeed Chmagh, 40.

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/04/05...ideo-of-u.html

[DigitalTheory]

Did you miss it or something?

That was posted after they said that ;) nothing missed.

[cykoe6]

I can only hope this true. A few journalists hanging from lampposts would be a very good start. There ought to be a price to be paid for their nonstop dissemination of enemy propaganda.

[Ladyboy King]

So tell me, who are the terrorists?

The foreign forces have invaded and killed 100s of 1000s of innocent people. For what?

In this case, it's the United States and the United States military who are the terrorists. Not those fighting against them on their own land. Those people are not "insurgents" they are freedom fighters. Imagine if Russia invaded the USA today. American civilians would group and fight against them. You would not be an insurgent for doing so. You would be a hero, fighting for your freedom and your country. Flip the coin and let America be the invader, then everyone who fights back is labeled a terrorist.

[mayabong]

Yes this is a tragedy, but the other million iraqi's and afgani's were all terrorists.

Americans are so brainwashed.





I'm with willy.

[IllTestYourGirls]

Did you miss it or something?

Yes I missed it. Because I didnt look and was joking.

[directfiesta]

I can only hope this true. A few journalists hanging from lampposts would be a very good start. There ought to be a price to be paid for their nonstop dissemination of enemy propaganda.

Wow... I am striping The Demon of his " most stupid award" and attributing it to you ..

[The Demon]

So tell me, who are the terrorists?

The foreign forces have invaded and killed 100s of 1000s of innocent people. For what?

In this case, it's the United States and the United States military who are the terrorists. Not those fighting against them on their own land. Those people are not "insurgents" they are freedom fighters. Imagine if Russia invaded the USA today. American civilians would group and fight against them. You would not be an insurgent for doing so. You would be a hero, fighting for your freedom and your country. Flip the coin and let America be the invader, then everyone who fights back is labeled a terrorist.

Freedom Fighters, ROFL. Priceless post. Ignorance galore.

[The Demon]

Yes this is a tragedy, but the other million iraqi's and afgani's were all terrorists.

Americans are so brainwashed.





I'm with willy.

Yea, I'm with the pot smoking hippie as well. WAit, maybe we should make George Carlin president(if he were alive), since he follows the same conspiracy nut cases!!

[The Demon]

Wow... I am striping The Demon of his " most stupid award" and attributing it to you ..

Unfortunately I can't be "most stupid(ROFL!!" as long as you exist on this forum. If I do enough crack for a few years, MAYBE I'll be as dumb as you but I doubt that greatly.

[DigitalTheory]

So tell me, who are the terrorists?

The foreign forces have invaded and killed 100s of 1000s of innocent people. For what?

In this case, it's the United States and the United States military who are the terrorists. Not those fighting against them on their own land. Those people are not "insurgents" they are freedom fighters. Imagine if Russia invaded the USA today. American civilians would group and fight against them. You would not be an insurgent for doing so. You would be a hero, fighting for your freedom and your country. Flip the coin and let America be the invader, then everyone who fights back is labeled a terrorist.

That is wrong on so many levels. You have no idea what is going on over there, but you do have the right to make assumptions based on what you see on various media outlets.

[The Demon]

That is wrong on so many levels. You have no idea what is going on over there, but you do have the right to make assumptions based on what you see on various media outlets.

He's a fucking idiot, what do you expect. "OOOH AMERICANS ARE THE TERRORISTS AND THE TERRORISTS ARE THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!" Stick to your galleries, tool.

[mayabong]

Yea, I'm with the pot smoking hippie as well. WAit, maybe we should make George Carlin president(if he were alive), since he follows the same conspiracy nut cases!!

Looks like your hero is also a conspiracy theorist before he sold his soul to brainwash americans like you demon. . I'm sure once it gets popular enough fox will jump on the truth movement like it did the tea party. ;)

[DigitalTheory]

He's a fucking idiot, what do you expect. "OOOH AMERICANS ARE THE TERRORISTS AND THE TERRORISTS ARE THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!" Stick to your galleries, tool.

haha, oh man, I have to agree with you on this one.

But about this whole thing in general, the whole war on terrorism. I guess one of those things people are bound to have strong opinions on, some stronger than others, but for me I seen it from the inside out while most everyone sees it from the outside in. If that makes sense lol.

[BIGTYMER]

That video mades me sick.... they had no reason to shoot the ppl picking up the bodies.

[mayabong]

So tell me, who are the terrorists?

The foreign forces have invaded and killed 100s of 1000s of innocent people. For what?

In this case, it's the United States and the United States military who are the terrorists. Not those fighting against them on their own land. Those people are not "insurgents" they are freedom fighters. Imagine if Russia invaded the USA today. American civilians would group and fight against them. You would not be an insurgent for doing so. You would be a hero, fighting for your freedom and your country. Flip the coin and let America be the invader, then everyone who fights back is labeled a terrorist.

I agree with you, most on this board won't though. They still think we're in iraq to liberate the people. Americans are just used to america policing the world, and never think of what it would be like if another country invaded america. That'll all come to an end soon.. cause america is bankrupt and the economy is gonna crash big time.

[mynameisjim]

This is why you never fight a war unless you have to.

Terrible things happen in war, good people are pushed to the brink and do terrible things. It's not their fault, but that's how it is. A generation is lost to the violence and the lasting effects of growing up in a war zone. Soldiers and their families deal with the effects for decades after they come home.

The effects of one year of war can last for a hundred years.

Why politicians think that you can have a "clean" war is beyond me. With such dire consequences for everyone involved, a civilized society should only consider war as last resort.

[GregE]

Those people are not "insurgents" they are freedom fighters.

Before you you make any more silly assertions like that, why don't you do yourself a favor and read up a little bit on what life was like in Afghanistan when the Taliban was in control.

Not saying the US being there is necessarily such a great idea but, trust me, the Taliban ain't about freedom. Not even close.

[lazzlo]

At 3:40 there are two guys at the top, one clearly has a gun and one clearly has a rpg. Earlier in the vid when one guy was saying "he definitely has a weapon" while the gunner was looking at the dude with the camera (his view), and the pilot was talking. If your a reporter, why hang with dudes in broad daylight that are strutting around with guns?

[BIGTYMER]

At 3:40 there are two guys at the top, one clearly has a gun and one clearly has a rpg. Earlier in the vid when one guy was saying "he definitely has a weapon" while the gunner was looking at the dude with the camera (his view), and the pilot was talking. If your a reporter, why hang with dudes in broad daylight that are strutting around with guns?

Yeah, you're right some of them clearly had weapons. But should we kill everyone? No. And we sure as fuck shouldn't of killed the people trying to help the wounded.

[VikingMan]

sad.....

[lazzlo]

Yeah, you're right some of them clearly had weapons. But should we kill everyone? No. And we sure as fuck shouldn't of killed the people trying to help the wounded.

I dunno, if I was in a coptor and they knew I was there and they had an rpg, I would fire. About the wounded, yeah, grey area, that rpg was still live tho. And they should not have kids in a warzone either. It's def shitty to see, but so are the 99.99999999999999% of the other videos over there.

[SEO Expert]

[StickyGreen]

I dunno, if I was in a coptor and they knew I was there and they had an rpg, I would fire. About the wounded, yeah, grey area, that rpg was still live tho. And they should not have kids in a warzone either. It's def shitty to see, but so are the 99.99999999999999% of the other videos over there.

If Iraqi helicopters were circling around your Toronto neighborhood and killing people you and your Canadian friends would probably be out there with guns and RPGs too...

[SEO Expert]

This is what we need down on the border, btw.

[xec]

I'm very surprised all of you missed the main point of the video. Hint: Cover up

[slavdogg]

occupying forces and intentionally firing ??

Really ??
Come up man...

[lazzlo]

If Iraqi helicopters were circling around your Toronto neighborhood and killing people you and your Canadian friends would probably be out there with guns and RPGs too...

For sure, but I would also know the repercussions of not firing before they do.

[Rangermoore]

I see nothing wrong with what the chopper pilots did.. I would guess that most of you morons have never been to Iraq...

The rules are very clear about when to engage and when not to.. If you see ANY weapons then kill them.. Why would a so called photog be hanging out with guys with weapons?

I shot a group in a car going down a road after curfew, it turned out to be 4 women and a 15 yr boy... They were in the wrong place at the wrong time.. Does it bother me? NO I could care less about them... We used to sit and wait for them to break curfew and shoot them for sport... When we would go into a house in the middle of the night if there were ANY weapons found someone was getting shot... I shot a Imam after he and 3 of his now dead buddies was caught with 3 IED's and an AK.. he ran, I just laughed and shot the fucker in the back of the head... I used to carry a couple extra AK's in my hummer just in case there was a "mistake" just drop it down next to the dead body, take a few pics, case closed, move on to the next soon to be dead Iraqi...

If you have ever picked up your buddies with their guts blown out from an IED then you would understand.. I would do it all over again if I had to...! (Iraq 2004 to 2006)

[StickyGreen]

I see nothing wrong with what the chopper pilots did.. I would guess that most of you morons have never been to Iraq...

The rules are very clear about when to engage and when not to.. If you see ANY weapons then kill them.. Why would a so called photog be hanging out with guys with weapons?

I shot a group in a car going down a road after curfew, it turned out to be 4 women and a 15 yr boy... They were in the wrong place at the wrong time.. Does it bother me? NO I could care less about them... We used to sit and wait for them to break curfew and shoot them for sport... When we would go into a house in the middle of the night if there were ANY weapons found someone was getting shot... I shot a Imam after he and 3 of his now dead buddies was caught with 3 IED's and an AK.. he ran, I just laughed and shot the fucker in the back of the head... I used to carry a couple extra AK's in my hummer just in case there was a "mistake" just drop it down next to the dead body, take a few pics, case closed, move on to the next soon to be dead Iraqi...

If you have ever picked up your buddies with their guts blown out from an IED then you would understand.. I would do it all over again if I had to...! (Iraq 2004 to 2006)

Damn man, you're a real piece of shit.

And if you guys weren't over in other people's countries harrassing and killing them then your buddies never would have died from IEDs in the first place...

[DigitalTheory]

ugh, you know what sucks is you really only hear about the bad and not good. Our boys are over their working with iraqi forces even now, teaching them how to handle things and the iraqis thank them, and as for killing innocent kids, I can only go by what I seen semi personally and its the military risking their lives to give those kids food and water, blankets and supplies. Them mother fuckers over there could care less about those kids and use them as human shields all the time against American forces. Fuck a RPG try a kid strapped with a G walking up to a group of US military personnel and blow them up along with those innocent kids.

I am sure most people was singing another tune when our towers got hit but yet the Americans are the pieces of shit.

[StickyGreen]

ugh, you know what sucks is you really only hear about the bad and not good. Our boys are over their working with iraqi forces even now, teaching them how to handle things and the iraqis thank them, and as for killing innocent kids, I can only go by what I seen semi personally and its the military risking their lives to give those kids food and water, blankets and supplies. Them mother fuckers over there could care less about those kids and use them as human shields all the time against American forces. Fuck a RPG try a kid strapped with a G walking up to a group of US military personnel and blow them up along with those innocent kids.

I am sure most people was singing another tune when our towers got hit but yet the Americans are the pieces of shit.

Oh yes, of course, the towers. A gang of cavemen got lucky one time and we're supposed to destroy an entire region of the planet? Yea, that makes a lot of sense...

When we're done with the Arab nations lets destroy India... they are close enough to those Arab countries so they must have had something to do with 9/11 too right? Fuck it, let's just murder everyone that isn't American. After all, they aren't human beings like us, right? They're all crazy suicide bombing animals, each and every single one of them, even the women and children. Just wait for them to "break curfew" and blow all their heads off.

Times like these I feel ashamed to even be the same species as some of you violent and ignorant bastards.

[Rangermoore]

Damn man, you're a real piece of shit.

And if you guys weren't over in other people's countries harrassing and killing them then your buddies never would have died from IEDs in the first place...

Why thank you, Thank you very much... And just think... I was getting paid tax dollars to be there...Tax free by the way..

[Rangermoore]

Oh yes, of course, the towers. A gang of cavemen got lucky one time and we're supposed to destroy an entire region of the planet? Yea, that makes a lot of sense...

When we're done with the Arab nations lets destroy India... they are close enough to those Arab countries so they must have had something to do with 9/11 too right? Fuck it, let's just murder everyone that isn't American. After all, they aren't human beings like us, right? They're all crazy suicide bombing animals, each and every single one of them, even the women and children. Just wait for them to "break curfew" and blow all their heads off.

Times like these I feel ashamed to even be the same species as some of you violent and ignorant bastards.

Go smoke another blunt and sing "Kumbayah"

[StickyGreen]

Why thank you, Thank you very much... And just think... I was getting paid tax dollars to be there...Tax free by the way..

I bet you obeyed your orders like a good little tool... never even thought twice.

I believe it was Henry Kissinger who referred to military men as "dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns for foreign policy."

Oh but wait, my bad, you weren't aiding in the agenda of the elite, you were "protecting our freedom."

[StickyGreen]

Go smoke another blunt and sing "Kumbayah"

Yea, I'm just a "weirdo" who believes in love and peace.

Fuck all that though right, let's get down on some blood and guts murdering type shit... damn sand n1ggers, kill 'em all...... America! Fuck yea!!

[DigitalTheory]

Oh yes, of course, the towers. A gang of cavemen got lucky one time and we're supposed to destroy an entire region of the planet? Yea, that makes a lot of sense...

When we're done with the Arab nations lets destroy India... they are close enough to those Arab countries so they must have had something to do with 9/11 too right? Fuck it, let's just murder everyone that isn't American. After all, they aren't human beings like us, right? They're all crazy suicide bombing animals, each and every single one of them, even the women and children. Just wait for them to "break curfew" and blow all their heads off.

Times like these I feel ashamed to even be the same species as some of you violent and ignorant bastards.

Violent Ignorant Bastard? You do not even know me but yet you assume that is what I am and what I believe based on a few statements I have made. I can only imagine what you think of anyone that fought in ww1, ww2, Desert Storm and the dozens of wars going on every single year in other countries that we really do not hear of on the daily bases because they are not on US soil.

Clearly you have no idea on what the purpose of all this is for or what are men and women are even doing over there in Asia.

[StickyGreen]

Violent Ignorant Bastard? You do not even know me but yet you assume that is what I am and what I believe based on a few statements I have made. I can only imagine what you think of anyone that fought in ww1, ww2, and the dozens of wars going on every single year in other countries that we really do not hear of on the daily bases because they are not on US soil.

Clearly you have no idea on what the purpose of all this is for or what are men and women are even doing over there in Asia.

Just because I quoted what you said doesn't mean my entire post was dedicated entirely to you........

And there's no way I'm going to argue with you about wars because you probably think they were all legitimate to begin with, just like the wars we're in now.