Rampage by U.S. soldier kills up to 18 Afghan civilians

[moderate libertarian]

Another day of violence in the Obama's good war.

Rampage by U.S. soldier kills up to 18 Afghan civilians
March 11, 2012

REPORTING FROM KABUL, Afghanistan -- A U.S. soldier went on a shooting rampage outside Kandahar city early Sunday, killing up to 18 civilians, Afghan officials said, in yet another devastating blow to Americans’ battered image in the country after 10 years of warfare.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/wor...-soldier-kills-up-to-18-afghan-civilians.html


People who used to hold Bush responsible when incidences like Hadita or when Allen West was accused of war crimes in Iraq will now apply same standards and hold Obama responsible for this also or nobel peace prize makes a difference here?


Correction, later reports say 16 civilians were killed and more than one soldiers maybe involved:

(Reuters) - Western forces shot dead 16 civilians including nine children in southern Kandahar province on Sunday, Afghan officials said, in a rampage that witnesses said was carried out by American soldiers who were laughing and appeared drunk.
One Afghan father who said his children were killed in the shooting spree accused soldiers of later burning the bodies.

Witnesses told Reuters they saw a group of U.S. soldiers arrive at their village in Kandahar's Panjwayi district at around 2 am, enter homes and open fire.

The incident, one of the worst of its kind since the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, is likely to deepen the divide between Washington and Kabul.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/11/us-afghanistan-civilians-idUSBRE82A02V20120311


BBC has released couple of photos on its news site:

 

[alucard13mmfmj]

This is what will happen if we go into Africa... We kill a bunch of innocent African civilians by mistake... they get pissed off and will want revenge.

 

[moderate libertarian]

This is what will happen if we go into Africa... We kill a bunch of innocent African civilians by mistake... they get pissed off and will want revenge.

This might help subside their revenge motivation:

In the statement, the United States military raced to head off Afghan outrage. “This is a deeply regrettable incident and we extend our thoughts and concerns to the families involved,” the statement said.

 

[alucard13mmfmj]

This might help subside their revenge motivation:

Yeah. Like Ron said... apologies doesnt mean shit if you keep doing the same thing over and over again.

 

[phill4paul]

Yeah. Like Ron said... apologies doesnt mean shit if you keep doing the same thing over and over again.

I sometimes wish Ron Paul would throw in an expletive. It would be so out of character it would be a very condemning statement.

All hell is gonna break loose over this one.

 

[Cowlesy]

I read this story just now on Drudge. This is going to be a freaking disaster if it was near an urban area.

 

[awake]

Man goes on a maniacal shooting spree in Afghanistan; we should forgive him, 'our soldiers are under a lot of stress'. The same man shoots up a school or workplace at home; it is an act of absolute mass murder of innocents.

The disconnect is unconscionable. Those who do this sort of apologizing should be ashamed.

 

[tod evans]

All the more reason to get the hell out!

Unconstitutional wars are a loosing proposition.

 

[vita3]

& Rand & Mike Lee were the ONLY 2 Republican Senators to sign on a letter to Obama last week urging him to bring the troops home earlier.

We need to vote out every politican in DC who is not working tooth & nail to end this.

 

[Tyler_Durden]

US Soldier kills at least 16 civilians in Afghanistan

Sadly, this will lead to more US soldier deaths than the burning of the Koran.

Wouldn't happen if we weren't there.......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17330205

 

[rideurlightning]

WE BETTER NOT APOLOGIZE FOR THE KILLING OF INNOCENTS.

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

When are people going to pull their heads out of their asses?

 

[Kluge]

Man goes on a maniacal shooting spree in Afghanistan; we should forgive him, 'our soldiers are under a lot of stress'. The same man shoots up a school or workplace at home; it is an act of absolute mass murder of innocents.

The disconnect is unconscionable. Those who do this sort of apologizing should be ashamed.

Oh, I'm sure they'll offer them a couple of goats to go along with the apology. No worries.

Imagine that these occupying fools kill your sibling/parent/child and some asshole says "Sorry! Hope these goats make up for your loss! Good luck, and stay away from that pesky Taliban."

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

I've lived abroad in various countries for over a decade now and it's humiliating as an American. Expats from countries all over the world discuss politics socially and as an American I have to accept that my country is one fucked up out of control idiotic nation that cant behave. How exactly am I supposed to be proud as an American in this day and age?

 

[SCOTUSman]

Why is this in grassroots?

 

[Origanalist]

Afghanistan, where empires go to die.

 

[Give me liberty]

Yeah i have seen it on CNN to there are comments that are in Ron Paul favor of getting the troops out of there, and i agree with that.

 

[PaulSoHard]

I don't want to be cruel, but people need to be more exposed to these kinds of innocent killings to understand Ron's policy. We're the ones causing trouble by not leaving them alone in the first place, and now there's a series of Quran burnings and civilian deaths that we have caused.

And then there's Rick Santorum who says we're being attacked because we're a free and prosperous country.

 

[Tobias2dope]

WE BETTER NOT APOLOGIZE FOR THE KILLING OF INNOCENTS.

You are so right.
That's how real men act.

Never forgive , never forget (cries like a girl)

 

[Tudo]

I've lived abroad in various countries for over a decade now and it's humiliating as an American. Expats from countries all over the world discuss politics socially and as an American I have to accept that my country is one fucked up out of control idiotic nation that cant behave. How exactly am I supposed to be proud as an American in this day and age?

I lived overseas for 3 years and know what you are saying.