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JamesMarcus1 year, 8 months ago
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I didn't object to your initial question. That's why I was curious to have you expand on it. And my guess is that you're right, very few if any of the roundtable participants had served in the military. Perhaps they would have asked different questions if they had. Keep in mind that Morris had already spent the day hustling from one interview to the next, and may have had a residue of exasperation to draw on.
But that brings to mind another question. I assume you're a veteran, Oscar. What question would you have posed to Morris by virtue of that experience? (And by the way, I'd be happy to have you participate in future group efforts like this one, if you're interested.)
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Spadecaller1 year, 8 months ago
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I served. And, I know what it is to refuse to abide by an illegal order. A soldier daring to abide by international law, the Geneva Convention, or the constitution can sometimes contradict an order from a superior officer; the consequences are usually extremely hazardous.
It certainly was for me. That is why I asked that question: "Can one truthfully assert that the photographs depict a series of isolated events caused by a small group of misguided soldiers--by, as you just said, 'bad apples'?"
My experience in Vietnam was that international crimes, crimes against humanity, violations of the Geneva convention, were usualy overlooked and covered-up. When they were forced into view for the world to see, deals were made. Only those on the lower rungs of the ladder were blamed. And, most often promises were made that they would be pardoned after everything "blows over."
This was 'allegedly' done to "defend" the country.
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injest1 year, 8 months ago
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"My experience in Vietnam was that international crimes, crimes against humanity, violations of the Geneva convention, were usualy overlooked and covered-up. When they were forced into view for the world to see, deals were made."
A little critical thinking here Spadecaller
Based on your experience and the fact that this was already know and under investigation in the year 2003 (You didn't hear about this till 2004) belie your suspicions that this was being "covered up"?
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