Ok here is one:

War is Fun!

Caught on tape, he said: "Actually, it's quite a lot of fun to fight; you know, it's a hell of a hoot. I like brawling; it's fun to shoot some people." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4234751.stm

"The statement praised Gen Mattis as a brave and brilliant military leader and it seems there will be no disciplinary action."

After all he was just having some harmless fun!

That is most certainly a prevalent attitude among many soldiers, how else do you justify shooting the people in the first place? This general was just stupid enough to say it out loud. Pandora's box is open, do not be surprised that it contains unpleasant things.

Maybe General Mattis should have a good old fashioned dual - 'pistols at 50 paces' with an insurgent and see if he likes 'brawling'.

I guess its easy to enjoy brawling from the distance with superior fire-power.

What do you expect?...
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[Unfounded generalization removed. Please read the AoDA rules ASAP.] -Tal

[ February 04, 2005, 15:40: Message edited by: Taluntain ]