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We call them : The Iraq War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War) and the Russo-Ukrainian War (https://en.wikipedia.or

by IMTDb 4y ago

We call them : The Iraq War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War) and the Russo-Ukrainian War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War) This is a discussion about a special kind of explosive and a first hand story on how it is used in a conflict. Leave politics aside.

account-5 4y ago
> The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 that began with the *invasion of Iraq by the United States–led coalition*... Whilst I agree that the preceding comments are off topic with their own inflammatory agenda's I do think it's important in generally acknowledging the war was caused by a US led invasion based on lies. Disclaimer: I fought there and lost people there, and after, but thankfully came out unscathed.
- leaflets2 4y ago
  Makes me wonder, back at the time, when you went there -- how much did you believe in what the politicians and military commanders said about weapons of mass destruction etc, if I may ask? Sorry for the ones who died
  - account-5 4y ago
    No, I don't think many people did. But as a soldier you don't have a choice, you go where you are told.
    - jokowueu 4y ago
      Just following orders ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_orders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_orders
      - account-5 4y ago
        Have you ever been in the military? I'm guessing not. Glib though your answer is it hasn't been that long since people were shot for not following orders. And at 17-18 years old you're unlikely to question much you're told to do, especially after training/indoctrination. Most of the time I had no idea what I was actually doing or why, but when you end up having to fight for your life and those of your muckers you do what you must trying to survive. Trails come if you survive.
        jokowueu 4y ago
        yes i have but it was mandatory conscription . My point still stands though . I guess it's always a risk analysis if you will end up in the winning or losing team .
  - InCityDreams 4y ago
    >Sorry for the ones who died Combatants on both sides, obviously. Oh, and the civilians, too.
    - leaflets2 4y ago
      Yes
- treeman79 4y ago
- LoveGracePeace 4y ago
  "I do think it's important in generally acknowledging the war was caused by a US led invasion based on lies." https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcripts/clinton.html https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcrip...
  - account-5 4y ago
    5 years and 1 president before the invasion.

by IMTDb 4y ago

account-5 4y ago

> The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 that began with the *invasion of Iraq by the United States–led coalition*... Whilst I agree that the preceding comments are off topic with their own inflammatory agenda's I do think it's important in generally acknowledging the war was caused by a US led invasion based on lies. Disclaimer: I fought there and lost people there, and after, but thankfully came out unscathed.

leaflets2 4y ago
Makes me wonder, back at the time, when you went there -- how much did you believe in what the politicians and military commanders said about weapons of mass destruction etc, if I may ask? Sorry for the ones who died
- account-5 4y ago
  No, I don't think many people did. But as a soldier you don't have a choice, you go where you are told.
  - jokowueu 4y ago
    Just following orders ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_orders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_orders
    - account-5 4y ago
      Have you ever been in the military? I'm guessing not. Glib though your answer is it hasn't been that long since people were shot for not following orders. And at 17-18 years old you're unlikely to question much you're told to do, especially after training/indoctrination. Most of the time I had no idea what I was actually doing or why, but when you end up having to fight for your life and those of your muckers you do what you must trying to survive. Trails come if you survive.
      - jokowueu 4y ago
        yes i have but it was mandatory conscription . My point still stands though . I guess it's always a risk analysis if you will end up in the winning or losing team .
- InCityDreams 4y ago
  >Sorry for the ones who died Combatants on both sides, obviously. Oh, and the civilians, too.
  - leaflets2 4y ago
    Yes
treeman79 4y ago
LoveGracePeace 4y ago
"I do think it's important in generally acknowledging the war was caused by a US led invasion based on lies." https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcripts/clinton.html https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcrip...
- account-5 4y ago
  5 years and 1 president before the invasion.