Estimates of civilian casualties in Gulf War One

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by MikeLastort2, Feb 16, 2003.

  1. MikeLastort2

    MikeLastort2 Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Takoma Park, MD
    http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2003/02/14/bush/index.html

     
  2. Dan Loney

    Dan Loney BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 10, 2000
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    And, of course, Osama killed ten times as many people as were killed or wounded on the Allied side in the Gulf War. We're not even pretending to fight the real enemy at this point.
     
  3. Ian McCracken

    Ian McCracken Member

    May 28, 1999
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    And, of course, Sadam has already killed many more people than even the absurd highest estimate of casualties a US invasion would cause.
     
  4. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    Ding ding. You win. Please select a prize off the shelf.
     
  5. obie

    obie New Member

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    Does that mean we can kill as many as we want up to that number? Sounds like "kill the Iraqi" could be a travelling carnival game.

    Nice to see that Saddam's your moral barometer setting, Ian. If he killed a million, we should allowed at least that much, eh?
     
  6. Ian McCracken

    Ian McCracken Member

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    I guess you were against the dropping of the atom bombs in WWII as well? You see, those unfortunate casualties actually SAVED deaths in the long run.
     
  7. Danwoods

    Danwoods Member

    Mar 20, 2000
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    So every time we have a disagreement with another country we should newk 'em and save lives.
     
  8. MikeLastort2

    MikeLastort2 Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    Takoma Park, MD
    Not save lives. He said nukes save DEATHS.
     
  9. Ian McCracken

    Ian McCracken Member

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    Each disagreement is weighed with long-term implications. In this case, Sadam using a weapon to kill millions in the future is weighed against the short-term loss of life to make sure he never gets the chance to do so. Got it?

    Don't Drink and Post.
     
  10. Dan Loney

    Dan Loney BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 10, 2000
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    It's all so clear now. Thank God we nuked Stalin and Mao when we did - imagine what they might have done with nukes.

    By this logic, we should nuke ourselves. Who knows the damage we'll cause if we don't stop ourselves before it's too late?
     
  11. Richie

    Richie Red Card

    May 6, 1999
    Brooklyn, NY, United
    Saddam in Bagdad after 91 told his people they won, and no Iraqs died except the women and children in the milk factory. What's the matter you don't believe him I believe him he would not lie ever right.

    I am going with his assesment
     
  12. DoctorJones24

    DoctorJones24 Member

    Aug 26, 1999
    OH
    I guess it must be nice to still believe this load of crap. Absolutely dropping those bombs was the wrong thing to do. It's probably the lowest moment in American history, to be honest.
     
  13. irishFS1921

    irishFS1921 New Member

    Aug 2, 2002
    WB05 Compound
    i believe his point is they're trying to take the heat off saddam here for some reason which is absolutely rediculous.

    "LET'S POINT THE FINGER IN THE WRONG PLACE!"-salon.com
     

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