Do you think that american army respects the moral rules of war???
102335
In general, there are no morals in war.  That doesn't just go for Americans, that goes for everyone.  \n\nWar is kill or be killed.
881993
Yes, there are people here in America who truly appreciate you and what you do.  I know I do!  I may not agree with the reasons for this war, but that's a problem with the government, not the military.  My father and both grandfathers are retired military and I have nothing but the deepest respect and admirition for the men and women serving in the US military now.  I don't see me losing that respect anytime soon.  So, in conclusion, yes, I would love to give a big Thank You!!! to you and everyone else serving in the military.
404736
OF COURSE NOT! They are too busy using the taxpayer dollar to invade and rape and occupy foreign lands - to take proper care of the soldiers they LIED TO  - who are doing their dirty work for them...(this is not to suggest that the soldiers are not serving with honor - it's the government who dishonors THEM)\n\nThe betrayal of the U.S. soldier by the U.S. government is despicable - both on the battlefield and in the aftermath of "war"
220190
I don't believe it's necessary at all, I mean, here we are teaching our kids it's not right to fight, that when someone picks a fight with you walk away or talk it out, then we have War....isn't that being a hypocrite?  I understand we need to defend our country..I agree, but there are other ways...
418439
Of course.\nPacifists don't make peace.  Soldiers make peace.\nWhether soldiers of the gun or soldiers of conscience.\nAnything precious comes at a cost.
86545
Yes, I do. Don't forget that these terrorists are raised from birth to hate westerners in general and Americans in particular. They are shown videos of Americans dying from a very young age in the madrassas. They are conditioned to believe that if you die in jihad, it is an instant ticket to heaven.\n\nNow what I am going to say next may seem a bit offensive to Americans, but it is not meant to be. In order to beat the terrorists, we have to start understanding them ... we have to start thinking like them. To a terrorist, conducting warfare as they do is not cowardly. It is cowardly by western standards, but not by eastern standards. Terror has been a part of Asian warfare for thousands of years. And this is not the first time Americans have seen these tactics. The Viet Cong used them first against France and then against the United States to beat both countries. Suicide bombers, roadside bombs, combatants dresses as civilians ... talk to any Viet Nam combat vet and they will tell you.\n\nAnd don't forget this, either: Back in the 1770s, our Founding Fathers were considered terrorists. They adapted a lot of tactics from the Indians which was unknown to European armies. We could not win in a face-to-face stand up fight, so we fought "dirty" - at least by the standards of the day.
400712
I've never actually heard, or read about, any Americans claiming they've never lost a war. However, if 'Vietnam, Korea, etc. were "police actions"' as someone here claims, what the heck DO they call a 'war'?? At least they can't pretend Iraq wasn't a 'war' - it was called one repeatedly, although I'm still not prepared to accept that "America" (or her allies) won, it looked to me more like a successful invasion which has caused civil unrest!! Not quite the same thing as a 'war'!\n\nAnd why does America (or her government) think it's acceptable to compensate all those 'nice' soldiers for the damage caused to them by Agent Orange - but that it's okay NOT to compensate the Vietnamese, who are still suffering to this day, and who were mass-murdered by a bunch of Americans?!???? America DELIBERATELY poisoned Vietnam! Those were civilians!! Even if America DID have the right to poison the land (which it DIDN'T!!!) they should STILL give HUGE amounts of compensation to the Vietnamese who are SUFFERING!!
1161510
Are you implying that supporting our troops who are over there is stupid and wrong???  If so, I hope I never meet you face to face.  War, is war, is war.  However, you should support your troops who are over there fighting and dying so that you can spit on them, their memory, their efforts, and their sacrifices.  The least you can do is have a LITTLE faith in the brave men and women  who are fighting so that you can say retarded crap like that.
1002579
yes. the people in it are close-knit and won't let you down. if one soldier is hurt, the others will stay by his side until he is back on US soil, dead or alive. the military is actually a great thing, despite what some liberal media networks want you to think.
355356
I think any honest conscientious objector should be respected. Many are subject to derision. If they are completely honest as to their motivations for objecting- for instance, not as an excuse for cowardice- they should not, in my opinion, be released from service, but perhaps transferred.\n   However, I think anyone who is completely serious would anticipate the possibility of serving during war when they enlist. It is, after all, the military. People who feel that strongly should not have considered becoming soldiers.
1114015
I thank all veterans I meet, & also look for them (bumber stickers, shirts, etc.) to thank them. With all the liberals out there always bitching about the war it takes away from what they do & what they have already did. American soldiers are risking their lives all over the globe defending America's interests and defending the freedoms that many people take for granted, the only right thing to do is thank them & pray for them & their families. God bless the USA & all its patrons!
1059917
Yes, I'm pretty sure that Americans do torture people from time to time.  I think it's mostly in retaliation for the atrocities committed by the enemy, and although I think it's human nature and understandable for our people to do things like that, I also think it's important for our soldiers to try to hold themselves to a higher standard than the Muslim animals who perpetrate such acts against us.  It's hard not to exact revenge against pigs like them, but it's important that our servicemen and women try to adhere to a higher, more honorable standard  than the enemy.  It's what distinguishes us from the so-called "people" we are fighting against.
584114
At it again are you? I'm not saying that the reasons we are there are right or wrong or any war for that matter but I do realize that someone, somewhere, must try to stop dictators and third rate nations that try to become first rate to fast. When talking fails and turning the other cheek doesn't work... all that is left is war, no matter what scale. So... it takes a lot of dedicated young people to try and straighten things out with weapons and I know of nothing more dangerous in the military's arsenal than a pissed off nineteen(+) year old with a weapon. The sad thing is... someone has to lose. Be it us or them is yet to be determined. One of life's facts is that everybody has to pay. To what cost? I don't know but I've seen enough to know that this is sometimes the only way to deal with zealots and fanatics. Oh, I have my own thoughts(and ways) of dealing with terroists but then the American people would be really taken aback! I'm amazed that most people can't comprehend war or what happens in war. I guess that's why our military does its utmost best to keep it away from our shores. By the way, I've eaten crow(Roasted) Once I got past the worms and maggots and almost cooked it black it's not to bad. I won't recommend it though. Only if you're extremely hungry.I've also talked crow (called them in). That's how I got to eat one. Having a weapon would have made it a lot easier.
698433
not realy. i mean any soldier with sense in iraq should respect the ak- without it having to look fancy. it is a great gun, and it doesnt have to look great to kill someone. ( not that i want the american soldiers to die, i prefer the m -16.
158679
Is that why they waive the american flag and kiss our soldiers?
68669
Luckily we live in a free country and can make our own decisions.  Of course our freedom is guaranteed by those in the military.  I'm retired military, with two combat tours, and I support the war.  I wouldn't want my son to join the military because most Americans don't appreciate the military nor the fredoms they provide.  Basically most Americans are not worth my sons life.
749797
*** i totally respect the yanks.  they don't sit back and let anybody push them around.  i think it sux what u guys are goin thru and the terrorist risks and all, but everybody always goes after #1...that's just a fact of life.  u guys rule!