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Incredible. This could be one of the most radical and controversial directive from a leader of of any US military branch (air force, army, navy/marines) that could have long term implications for the on going US global war on terror with increasing use of air force/drone warfare.
Be interesting to see how current commander-in-chief of US military Trump and masters of last DGP would react to this unusual call by a military leader at a critical juncture when US air force has been engaged in wars in Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq etc and there have rising tensions with North Korea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxITADfhXnk
'You Should Be Outraged,' Air Force Academy Head Tells Cadets About Racism On Campus
September 29, 2017
The Air Force Academy draws people from all races, the superintendent said, and from all walks of life, all parts of the country, all genders and upbringings.
"The power of that diversity comes together and makes us that much more powerful," Silveria said. "That's a much better idea than small thinking and horrible ideas."
Toward the end of his address, Silveria said:
"Just in case you're unclear on where I stand on this topic, I'm going to leave you my most important thought today: If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out. If you can't treat someone from another gender, whether that's a man or a woman, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out. If you demean someone in any way, then you need to get out. And if you can't treat someone from another race, or different color skin, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out."
Those in the room listened in silence. To make sure his message was received and taken away, Silveria told cadets and others present to get out their phones and record it. Citing the need for the group to have moral courage and protect their institution's values, he then repeated his message: "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...ademy-head-tells-cadets-about-racism-on-campu
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What's an Iraqi Life Worth?
Jul 9, 2006 - In Iraq, lives differ in value -- and so do deaths. In this disparity lies an important reason why the United States has botched this war. ... ...Michael R. Gordon and Gen. Bernard E. Trainor offer this ugly comment from a senior officer: "The only thing these sand ni***rs understand is force and I'm about to introduce them to it."Such crass language, redolent with racist, ethnocentric connotations, speaks volumes. These characterizations, like the use of "gooks" during the Vietnam War, dehumanize the Iraqis and in doing so tacitly permit the otherwise impermissible. Thus, Abu Ghraib and Haditha -- and too many regretted deaths, such as that of Nahiba Husayif Jassim.
As the war enters its fourth year, how many innocent Iraqis have died at American hands, not as a result of Haditha-like massacres but because of accidents and errors? The military doesn't know and, until recently, has publicly professed no interest in knowing. Estimates range considerably, but the number almost certainly runs in the tens of thousands. Even granting the common antiwar bias of those who track the Iraqi death toll -- and granting, too, that the insurgents have far more blood on their hands -- there is no question that the number of Iraqi noncombatants killed by U.S. forces exceeds by an order of magnitude the number of U.S. troops killed in hostile action, which is now more than 2,000.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/07/AR2006070701155_pf.html
People of other races demeaned in Iraq by US tax payers funded personnel
The racism that fuels the 'war on terror'
Glenn Greenwald
A new Gallup poll finds a majority of Americans oppose the drone-executions of US citizens on foreign soil. Then why do they support the Awlaki killing?
The Denver-born American, Abdulrahman al-Awlaki, killed by a US drone strike in Yemen at the age of 16 Photograph: Facebook memorial page
Monday 25 March 2013
A new Gallup poll released Monday morning has a surprising finding: a majority of Americans - while supporting air strikes in foreign countries against foreign nationals suspected of Terrorism - oppose such air strikes when used to target US citizens who are suspected Terrorists, whether at home or on foreign soil:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/mar/25/racism-war-on-terror-awlaki
Trump blasted as 'Bum-in-Chief,' 'racist' and 'Neanderthal,' and even more epic media bias
Fox News 9h ago
Afghanistan
UK soldiers under investigation after they were photographed performing Nazi salute in Helmand
MPs' anger that gesture could be dismissed as 'Loyalist tribute'
Bugsplats and Jackpots. US Military Drone Operators Enjoy Gamers' Delight
Newsweek Sep 18, 2017
Obama's Weak Defense of His Record on Drone Killings
His choices made unjust strikes predictable and inevitable—and with Donald Trump poised to take power, the precedents he set are all the more alarming.
Obama Years: A Violent Chapter in World History
"Every Time I Think About Those Kids It Gets Me Mad"
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/201...-15droneC1.png
Drone protesters block Hancock air base in DeWitt with bloody dollar signs; 7 arrested
September 25, 2017
Seven members of Upstate Drone Action were arrested Monday morning outside Hancock Air Force Base. Here is one of the signs protesters held to block the entrance of the air base.
Be interesting to see how current commander-in-chief of US military Trump and masters of last DGP would react to this unusual call by a military leader at a critical juncture when US air force has been engaged in wars in Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq etc and there have rising tensions with North Korea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxITADfhXnk
'You Should Be Outraged,' Air Force Academy Head Tells Cadets About Racism On Campus
September 29, 2017
The Air Force Academy draws people from all races, the superintendent said, and from all walks of life, all parts of the country, all genders and upbringings.
"The power of that diversity comes together and makes us that much more powerful," Silveria said. "That's a much better idea than small thinking and horrible ideas."
Toward the end of his address, Silveria said:
"Just in case you're unclear on where I stand on this topic, I'm going to leave you my most important thought today: If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out. If you can't treat someone from another gender, whether that's a man or a woman, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out. If you demean someone in any way, then you need to get out. And if you can't treat someone from another race, or different color skin, with dignity and respect, then you need to get out."
Those in the room listened in silence. To make sure his message was received and taken away, Silveria told cadets and others present to get out their phones and record it. Citing the need for the group to have moral courage and protect their institution's values, he then repeated his message: "If you can't treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
Related
What's an Iraqi Life Worth?
Jul 9, 2006 - In Iraq, lives differ in value -- and so do deaths. In this disparity lies an important reason why the United States has botched this war. ... ...Michael R. Gordon and Gen. Bernard E. Trainor offer this ugly comment from a senior officer: "The only thing these sand ni***rs understand is force and I'm about to introduce them to it."Such crass language, redolent with racist, ethnocentric connotations, speaks volumes. These characterizations, like the use of "gooks" during the Vietnam War, dehumanize the Iraqis and in doing so tacitly permit the otherwise impermissible. Thus, Abu Ghraib and Haditha -- and too many regretted deaths, such as that of Nahiba Husayif Jassim.
As the war enters its fourth year, how many innocent Iraqis have died at American hands, not as a result of Haditha-like massacres but because of accidents and errors? The military doesn't know and, until recently, has publicly professed no interest in knowing. Estimates range considerably, but the number almost certainly runs in the tens of thousands. Even granting the common antiwar bias of those who track the Iraqi death toll -- and granting, too, that the insurgents have far more blood on their hands -- there is no question that the number of Iraqi noncombatants killed by U.S. forces exceeds by an order of magnitude the number of U.S. troops killed in hostile action, which is now more than 2,000.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/07/AR2006070701155_pf.html
People of other races demeaned in Iraq by US tax payers funded personnel
The racism that fuels the 'war on terror'
Glenn Greenwald
A new Gallup poll finds a majority of Americans oppose the drone-executions of US citizens on foreign soil. Then why do they support the Awlaki killing?
Monday 25 March 2013
A new Gallup poll released Monday morning has a surprising finding: a majority of Americans - while supporting air strikes in foreign countries against foreign nationals suspected of Terrorism - oppose such air strikes when used to target US citizens who are suspected Terrorists, whether at home or on foreign soil:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/mar/25/racism-war-on-terror-awlaki
Trump blasted as 'Bum-in-Chief,' 'racist' and 'Neanderthal,' and even more epic media bias
Fox News 9h ago
Afghanistan
UK soldiers under investigation after they were photographed performing Nazi salute in Helmand
MPs' anger that gesture could be dismissed as 'Loyalist tribute'
- Picture believed to have been taken at an Army base in Helmand Province
Bugsplats and Jackpots. US Military Drone Operators Enjoy Gamers' Delight
Newsweek Sep 18, 2017
Obama's Weak Defense of His Record on Drone Killings
His choices made unjust strikes predictable and inevitable—and with Donald Trump poised to take power, the precedents he set are all the more alarming.
Obama Years: A Violent Chapter in World History
"Every Time I Think About Those Kids It Gets Me Mad"
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/201...-15droneC1.png
Drone protesters block Hancock air base in DeWitt with bloody dollar signs; 7 arrested
September 25, 2017
Seven members of Upstate Drone Action were arrested Monday morning outside Hancock Air Force Base. Here is one of the signs protesters held to block the entrance of the air base.
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