If you had been in the same situation as the U.S. Marine in Fallujah, would you have shot the wounded Iraqi?
97824
Hell yeah.  I would have shot him in a heartbeat.  Ok...that wasn't the "politically correct" answer to give, but after being there, my bro-in-law is currently in Fallujah, and my hubby leaving in 2 weeks for his 2nd tour....I know how the insurgents will very easliy destroy themselves...ESPECIALLY if it means taking out 1 or more of our great soldiers.  I would much rather have one more dead insurgent(not IRAQI) than suffer more casualties of our troops.
994545
I would show no mercy and I would take prisoners only under very specific circumstances.  War is a nasty business folks.\n\nIt would be a massive hunting exercise and special forces would play a critical role.  I would also ignore the ridiculous rants of anti-American types, especially those from that joke they call the U.N.\n\nI would not be running a popularity contest.  History would be the best judge of whether my decision was correct, not political hacks and others with ulterior motives.
548148
Yes survived, don't really remember if it hurt.  Stray bullet in Iraq.  It was more of a scary feeling than a painful feeling.  Happy to be alive though.
299188
I would have exhibited restraint and patience, employed our intelligence agencies to track down Osama and infiltrated his camp.  I might have even established a decoy group of dissidents in hopes Osama would reach out to the group and offer support or take them under his wing.  \n\nOn the surface, I would deliberately look like I was taking a weak stance on the attack or even act as if I was unaware of who committed the attack.  Not only would this have infuriated Osama and kept him from becoming some Jihad hero, this would lull him into a false sense of security.  All the while I would be using the information I was gathering to gain knowledge of his strength, weaponry, supporters and future planned attacks.  \n\nUsing this information, I would circumvent any future attacks.\n\nAfter gaining as much information as I could, I would send a recon team from our Special Forces to his location, capture (or kill) him and his body guards, and attempt to bring him to America to face justice.\n \nAs for communicating with terrorists, I have long been against the US policy of non-communication.  How can go to a war against an enemy without having the ability to negotiate a peaceful resolution?  I firmly believe an open dialog with those groups who wish to harm America is the only way to convince them to stop attacking America and American interests overseas.\n\nAttacking Afghanistan was similar to blowing up a house to catch a rat; the house gets destroyed, but the rat simply goes to another house.\n\nNo, the attack on Iraq was not revenge; the attack on Iraq was for economic reasons and is producing the intended results.
1137906
depends on where you were shot
856634
Well, if it were up to me, you would receive a bayonet to the eye socket, but since our soldiers are the most disciplined in the world, probably you would just get arrested.\nBut this is a non-issue. Do you really think they would even notice you and your wimpy kick or shove. they would probably just think you were an insect pestering them.\nOh yea, one more likely scenario - most probably, the veterans who were just there paying their respects to their fallen comrades would take you out behind a large tree and teach you some manners.
944685
Nope, it actually happens.  A friend of mine who served in Viet Nam actually lost control of his bladder when his platoon was clearing out some wounded troops and they got fired upon.  He jumped into the helicopter and noticed that he had urinated all over himself. \n\nI have never been shot at, so I can't say what I would do.
887214
Give it to my neighbor. He is an Iraqi war veteran that is waiting on his compensation to go through for war injuries! He wanted to stay.....they made him come home!
328573
I read it just now as well. It is interesting. I guess he now knows how those guys must have felt. I don't blame him for being "miffed" though. I think I would be miffed too if I got shot.
755024
that would be the Marines
226145
cooperate within reason. But i'd rather be shot than humilated so i'd probably get shot!!
962074
If it was me, i would make him suffer and die slowly!..i would do the same to Benladan!...I can assure u, Sadam ordered more than a millons ppl of iran n iraq to be killed...so ya, I would make him suffer and die,,,,
1094434
Well now i can not comment on the A.C.L.U because i have no idea what it stands for. But i would like to comment on your comment about a Marine getting mad at you. my comment is POPPYCOCK. that's an English word for Crap. Just as your Entire Fantasy of  the  story you have just told. If that had really happened the way you say it did. I do believe you would never have had time to get out the ACLU card before you hit the ground Unconscious. After the Marine hit you.
937214
My nephew was deployed to Iraq twice (a marine) I admire his bravery,his loyalty to his country. He was awarded a medal for his bravery when a road side bomb struck his vehicle. My family is sooo proud of him! He is home for good now, safe and sound.\nGod answered all our prayers and God Bless America and all the troops who are now serving!
1002600
What I'm wondering is if the U.S. forces were led by a tip as to where he was, then why didn't the Iraqi forces take him out?
409480
As a Marine Gunnery Sgt. I will give you the best advice I know how to give you. First, don't appologize. Other than being a sign of weakness, it also acknowledges acceptance of wrongdoing. And what you said, and why you said it was NOT wrong. Honest open debate is ALWAYS a good thing, even if closed minded people, or uneducated people are around who don't know how to do so. You were merely playing the role of the Devil's advocate. It took guts to do such a thing, and I for one, commend you for it. And to those who would challenge you for doing so, I would simply remind them that that is what I have served my entire carreer to protect and defend. I have been shot, and I have killed, simply to defend your right, and the rights of others worldwide to play the Devil's advocate without fear of retribution.
358218
Nope, you should have been treated that way.\n\nWill you do it again?