Saturday, January 21, 2012

Marines in Afghanistan Draw Scrutiny

The internet continues to pose problems for indiscreet users. Recently, a video made the You Tube rounds featuring an alleged group of Marines peeing on some dead bodies. Outrage reverberated around the globe from the usual suspects. Diplomats, officials, and pundits had to pile on for the customary reasons. Even the top brass jumped in, feeling threatened by an apparent breach of Geneva Convention Rules of warfare. Ha! What a pathetic response. These folks obviously are not familiar with the "rules" of modern warfare.
Rule#1. There are no rules except those made today at this minute.
Rule#2 Fight for your survival
Rule #3 Fight for your unit survival
Rule #4 Take no prisoners
Rule#5 P on the enemy dead, whoever they are
Rule #6 Damn the politicians and their ilk

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