Anachronism
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No, the Taliban didn't do that. They realized it would be stupid and cost them the sympathy of the population. That's what everyone is fighting for over there. To fully understand this, you'd have to understand Pashtunwali and how it works.
No I don't understand how Pashtunwali works, nor do I really care any more than I care how the governments and societies of Canada, Mexico, England, the Congo or any other foreign country work.
Great. Show us where to drop the bombs.
Assuming that each warhead could take out everything in a square mile, you drop one in the middle of every one mile grid square across the entire country. I know that's not really how it works, but it's the easiest analogy.
I don't have to change your position, nor do I intend too. I am merely pointing out the fact that shooting the civilian would have been a crime.
Sometimes, when the rule/law is wrong, committing the crime is the RIGHT thing to do.
You should read Petreaus' book if you can't understand why this is important. He'll de-mystify the position for you.
No it wouldn't. It might give me more information, but it wouldn't change my position one bit.