observer Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Kije, as Clauswitz said " war is the pursuit of policy by other means" - I don't believe one should engage in it, other than in defence of one's Country; but once engaged in, it's imo about the elimination of the enemy by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Not sure why you aimed that at me, but if that is what you believe, I think the IRA would agree with your statement, but for me, blowing up children is wrong by whatever side does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 but for me, blowing up children is wrong by whatever side does it don't think the British army blew up children...... that was the IRA scum as I recall and I would have thought that any right minded person would have stopped at nothing to stop that happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Sadly Baz that would depend on, if you agree with the quote Obs came up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Kije, high explosives don't distinguish between military targets or civilians; hence war is an abomination and shouldn't be entered into lightly; despite the modern propaganda about highly accurate weaponry. It is frankly impossible to sanitize a war zone to the point of eliminating any risk to civilians. However, in the topic you started, we're talking about the precise targeting of the enemy IE. elimination by close quarter shooting; which should reduce the risk to non-participants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I agree Obs, the Americans have just come out with some stats on the drones they use, you know the ones, they are what you keep harping on about, less than 30% target hit rate! I would like to know what they are hitting the other 70% of the time. Not as good as first thought, you might have to rethink your statagy on precise targeting of terrorists. Sadly if we want the job doing it's going to mean boots on the ground, and the least are armed services should expect is the best gear for the job the government have asked them to do. no British soldier should die because he has the wrong equipment for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 No need "for a rethink" Kije: I never claimed drones were that "precise"; they are precise enough to demolish the house that "the target" is in; so his family and friends would no doubt be collateral damage; they may even select the wrong house, but that's a matter for improved intelligence. Alas, all preferable imo, to hundreds of our young servicemen being killed "on the ground", in futile actions in far flung places. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 The Irish Republic is a Catholic state in that some of its laws follow the Catholic doctrine ie abortion Going by that criteria, states such as Saudi Arabia, Iran and even the UK until recently, could be called Catholic States!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Don't you read your own statements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted November 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Then why are you asking why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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