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Accidental Bombing in Kandahar

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Lanemeyers
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I'm not about to go shooting my mouth off regarding the above incident, however, all that I've heard and read about the accidental bombing has been the American pilots making up excuses as to why it happened. e.g. 'we we're on Amphetamines, our goggles were hindering our view, etc.

First off, I don't think I'd be flying a jet at Mach speeds if my sight was impaired, or if I was tired. Would you drive a car down a road with your eyes closed? Or if you were on speed? With bazookas strapped to the nose of your Buick?

Secondly, instead of fighting over this, and finger pointing, how are we going to prevent such a tragedy from happening again? It is always ours, and theirs, first concern to 'cover our asses' and it is sickening when this takes the forefront after a loss of lives, prior to an apology....

I know this is old news but due to the court hearings currently underway, I thought I'd bring it to the surface again to see what others thought. American and Canadian views....

Thanks, peace....
jonas

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I got so battered last night that I had to send my clients around the corner so I could run behind a tree to be sick. Unfortunately I fell into a snow hole under a pine tree and the impact of falling into an eight foot deep trench made me vomit on myself-love Bawbsy....
Jan 16 2003 10:24AM
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gravteck
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Yea, that's why I tried to clarify that what I mean by 'this stuff happens,' is only the sentiment of the public, not a comment that should govern the protocol of military in investigating and dealing with incorrect actions.
Jan 18 2003 5:46PM
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roswel
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i realize that,

however what i am trying to say is that at this point in time the sentiment among the public is no longer 'ahh...this stuff happens'. with the changes in national security since 9/11 and the on going fears of a new war with iraq the general public is no longer willing to take it's personal security for granted. i don't believe the u.s. government is doing it to appease the citizens of canada and i don't believe the public would shrug it off that easily if it had happened in the states, just like canadians are taking it very seriously up here. however, like i said i do not find them criminally liable for their actions, not that my opinion means squat.



some cougar at jozo's-
'what do i have to do to get your friend to come home with me'
Jan 18 2003 7:35PM
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andyrightcoast
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I said the Canadian shit to prove my point about how Canadians have this fucked up double standard. I have plenty of friends in Canada, and I love visiting there. And if I had reason to, I would have no problem moving there.
-Andy

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Jan 19 2003 1:33AM
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gravteck
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I know the general doesn't want to feel that their general security is threatened, but this had nothing to do w/ an attack on the general public, it had to do w/ military forces. Now I realize that there is a connection between the two. I want to say something about the psychology of 9-11 if stuff like that happened regularly to the American republic, and a more shrugging off response would occur... but I think you guys would find it way too radical.
Jan 19 2003 1:36AM
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roswel
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go ahead and speak your mind....



some cougar at jozo's-
'what do i have to do to get your friend to come home with me'
Jan 19 2003 10:03AM
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stixonmtholly
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are we not on the same side here or what??? I can't believe all of the anger. Some very fine folks sacrificed their lives for the betterment of the world. I think bickering amungst us demeans the peoples purpose over there. The troops over there have representatives from many countrys and I'm sure communicating is probably a tad difficult. I, an american, happens to love our neighbors to the north and am thankful they are there and as friendly as they are. I wish all americans could give and give freely from the heart like many of us do. Let's stop the fighting between us bros and put our resources into correcting the big picture.
Jan 20 2003 9:25AM
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