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Yes, thats the point of this history lesson - we are still committing these crimes, on a regular basis, with impunity. The only ones who can do anything about

Yes, thats the point of this history lesson - we are still committing these crimes, on a regular basis, with impunity. The only ones who can do anything about it is civilians. But, none of us seem to be too bothered by the 300,000 innocent lives lost, because America needs war.

candiodari 8y ago
"we" sadly means all of humanity. This is a problem of government forces in general: Here's the other side in that same war doing it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_at_Hu%E1%BA%BF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_at_Hu%E1%BA%BF Here's UN forces: https://www.apnews.com/69e56ab46cab400f9f4b3753bd79c930 https://www.apnews.com/69e56ab46cab400f9f4b3753bd79c930 The Dutch army: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawagede_massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawagede_massacre Saudi forces: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/a-saudi-coalition-massacre-of-yemeni-fishermen/ https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/a-saudi-coal... The French army: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bab_El_Oued https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bab_El_Oued Japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731
- simonh 8y ago
  My first thought was, oh no not another “whatabout” post. But no, you’re making a good point in a fair and informative way. Thanks.
- akudha 8y ago
  Indian army in Sri Lanka - https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/17/world/studies-find-torture-by-indian-troops-in-sri-lanka.html https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/17/world/studies-find-tortur... Indian army in its own borders, in Kashmir - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_abuses_in_Jammu_and_Kashmir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_abuses_in_Jammu_a... Japanese army in China - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre We can make a big list, it would be very depressing. Humans across the world are generally pretty good in saying "it is only crime when the other side does it, not when we do". "We" definitely means all of humanity.

candiodari 8y ago

"we" sadly means all of humanity. This is a problem of government forces in general: Here's the other side in that same war doing it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_at_Hu%E1%BA%BF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_at_Hu%E1%BA%BF Here's UN forces: https://www.apnews.com/69e56ab46cab400f9f4b3753bd79c930 https://www.apnews.com/69e56ab46cab400f9f4b3753bd79c930 The Dutch army: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawagede_massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawagede_massacre Saudi forces: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/a-saudi-coalition-massacre-of-yemeni-fishermen/ https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/a-saudi-coal... The French army: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bab_El_Oued https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bab_El_Oued Japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731

simonh 8y ago
My first thought was, oh no not another “whatabout” post. But no, you’re making a good point in a fair and informative way. Thanks.
akudha 8y ago
Indian army in Sri Lanka - https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/17/world/studies-find-torture-by-indian-troops-in-sri-lanka.html https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/17/world/studies-find-tortur... Indian army in its own borders, in Kashmir - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_abuses_in_Jammu_and_Kashmir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_abuses_in_Jammu_a... Japanese army in China - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre We can make a big list, it would be very depressing. Humans across the world are generally pretty good in saying "it is only crime when the other side does it, not when we do". "We" definitely means all of humanity.