Former Drone operator admits to targeting innocent people.

[Rigby5]

The child wasn't targeted on purpose.

You target a family home you are targeting everyone inside on purpose.

Moron, the muslim terrorists are using homes as cover........and innocent civilians as shields...which was why they should have been kept as illegal combatants and not given the protection of the Geneva Convention.

People defending their own country are never terrorists. We are the invaders. It's simply where they live with their families.

No, it isn't. They hide in communities because they know if we target them there, weanies like you make them out to be heroes instead of the monsters they actually are...

The point is that it is their country, so they are the one committing the crimes of attacking others.
Any US soldier harming anyone outside of the US is not defending anything, but is just a criminal.

 

[harmonica]

The child wasn't targeted on purpose.

You target a family home you are targeting everyone inside on purpose.

..again, you people have very, very limited knowlege ofwars/military...if a terrorist is in the home, they are a legitimate target ....this ISN'T WW2 !!!!!! it's a much different war

That is completely wrong and illegal.
First of all, the definition of a terrorist is one who attacks innocent civilians, so does not fit anyone we have attacked, like Saddam or the Taliban.
Second is that most definitely it is not legal to attack anyone if there will be any collateral damage to innocents.

Yes this is not WWII, but that is because WWII was legal and our attacks around the world, like in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, etc., are all totally illegal.
The US military has become a criminal organization.

....hahhahahahahahahah--Iraq started not one but TWO wars--it's THEIR fault we are over there....we didn't start the wars ....
..the terrorists based in Afghanistan murdered more Americans than died at Pearl Harbor--and you say it's illegal????!!!! hahahahhahaah

 

[pknopp]

The child wasn't targeted on purpose.

You target a family home you are targeting everyone inside on purpose.

..again, you people have very, very limited knowlege ofwars/military...if a terrorist is in the home, they are a legitimate target ....this ISN'T WW2 !!!!!! it's a much different war

That is completely wrong and illegal.
First of all, the definition of a terrorist is one who attacks innocent civilians, so does not fit anyone we have attacked, like Saddam or the Taliban.
Second is that most definitely it is not legal to attack anyone if there will be any collateral damage to innocents.

Yes this is not WWII, but that is because WWII was legal and our attacks around the world, like in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, etc., are all totally illegal.
The US military has become a criminal organization.

....hahhahahahahahahah--Iraq started not one but TWO wars--it's THEIR fault we are over there....we didn't start the wars ....
..the terrorists based in Afghanistan murdered more Americans than died at Pearl Harbor--and you say it's illegal????!!!! hahahahhahaah

They didn't start them with us AND on top of that we backed and supported them when they started stuff with Iran. It's why we believed they still had chemical weapons.

We allowed those "terrorists in Afghanistan" to flee to Pakistan and didn't follow. It was never about them.

 

[harmonica]

The child wasn't targeted on purpose.

You target a family home you are targeting everyone inside on purpose.

..again, you people have very, very limited knowlege ofwars/military...if a terrorist is in the home, they are a legitimate target ....this ISN'T WW2 !!!!!! it's a much different war

That is completely wrong and illegal.
First of all, the definition of a terrorist is one who attacks innocent civilians, so does not fit anyone we have attacked, like Saddam or the Taliban.
Second is that most definitely it is not legal to attack anyone if there will be any collateral damage to innocents.

Yes this is not WWII, but that is because WWII was legal and our attacks around the world, like in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, etc., are all totally illegal.
The US military has become a criminal organization.

....hahhahahahahahahah--Iraq started not one but TWO wars--it's THEIR fault we are over there....we didn't start the wars ....
..the terrorists based in Afghanistan murdered more Americans than died at Pearl Harbor--and you say it's illegal????!!!! hahahahhahaah

They didn't start them with us AND on top of that we backed and supported them when they started stuff with Iran. It's why we believed they still had chemical weapons.

We allowed those "terrorists in Afghanistan" to flee to Pakistan and didn't follow. It was never about them.

...we had every right to help Kuwait and Saudi Arabia ..I've stated before on USMB the many reasons how saddam was just like hitler--we had every right and duty to take him out

 

[whitehall]

During the Obama administration? The alleged account doesn't make sense on a lot of levels. Hellfire missiles cost a lot of money. Why would the U.S. Air Force force a drone operator to kill a child? These things are monitored by video and documented. My guess is that the former drone operator is looking to pay off some Vegas gambling debits with a story that only the U.K. suckers would buy.

 

[pknopp]

During the Obama administration? The alleged account doesn't make sense on a lot of levels. Hellfire missiles cost a lot of money. Why would the U.S. Air Force force a drone operator to kill a child? These things are monitored by video and documented. My guess is that the former drone operator is looking to pay off some Vegas gambling debits with a story that only the U.K. suckers would buy.

They forced them to bomb a hospital even though the pilots questioned the orders.

 

[harmonica]

During the Obama administration? The alleged account doesn't make sense on a lot of levels. Hellfire missiles cost a lot of money. Why would the U.S. Air Force force a drone operator to kill a child? These things are monitored by video and documented. My guess is that the former drone operator is looking to pay off some Vegas gambling debits with a story that only the U.K. suckers would buy.

They forced them to bomb a hospital even though the pilots questioned the orders.

you haven't provided any proof he was ordered to kill a child --plain and simple

 

[pknopp]

During the Obama administration? The alleged account doesn't make sense on a lot of levels. Hellfire missiles cost a lot of money. Why would the U.S. Air Force force a drone operator to kill a child? These things are monitored by video and documented. My guess is that the former drone operator is looking to pay off some Vegas gambling debits with a story that only the U.K. suckers would buy.

They forced them to bomb a hospital even though the pilots questioned the orders.

you haven't provided any proof he was ordered to kill a child --plain and simple

It's been explained to you.

 

[CWayne]

I've long argued that we are at best no better than those we condemn. We condemn them for killing their own people for us to go in and kill the very same people.

Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog' | Daily Mail Online

In a population of 350+ million people, the odds of getting a loose screw is pretty high. But, that is not an indictment of the whole country, which is what you are trying to do.

Makes you look rather petty and pathetic, doesn't it?

 

[pknopp]

I've long argued that we are at best no better than those we condemn. We condemn them for killing their own people for us to go in and kill the very same people.

Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog' | Daily Mail Online

In a population of 350+ million people, the odds of getting a loose screw is pretty high. But, that is not an indictment of the whole country, which is what you are trying to do.

Makes you look rather petty and pathetic, doesn't it?

We were lied into all of this.

 

[CWayne]

I've long argued that we are at best no better than those we condemn. We condemn them for killing their own people for us to go in and kill the very same people.

Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog' | Daily Mail Online

In a population of 350+ million people, the odds of getting a loose screw is pretty high. But, that is not an indictment of the whole country, which is what you are trying to do.

Makes you look rather petty and pathetic, doesn't it?

We were lied into all of this.

We were not. Our intel was faulty to be sure.

 

[pknopp]

I've long argued that we are at best no better than those we condemn. We condemn them for killing their own people for us to go in and kill the very same people.

Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog' | Daily Mail Online

In a population of 350+ million people, the odds of getting a loose screw is pretty high. But, that is not an indictment of the whole country, which is what you are trying to do.

Makes you look rather petty and pathetic, doesn't it?

We were lied into all of this.

We were not. Our intel was faulty to be sure.

Incompetence or lies are neither an excuse for all of the people we have killed.

 

[CWayne]

I've long argued that we are at best no better than those we condemn. We condemn them for killing their own people for us to go in and kill the very same people.

Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog' | Daily Mail Online

In a population of 350+ million people, the odds of getting a loose screw is pretty high. But, that is not an indictment of the whole country, which is what you are trying to do.

Makes you look rather petty and pathetic, doesn't it?

We were lied into all of this.

We were not. Our intel was faulty to be sure.

Incompetence or lies are neither an excuse for all of the people we have killed.

Sure they are. Otherwise, the Democratic party would have to commit suicide every day.

 

[Markle]

Innocent blood is on the hands of all of us and we will end up paying for it.

Oh brother, can it. Be thankful that there are men willing to stand up and take a stand while you are quivering in fear.

This is what you prefer. Good for you.

Maybe they don't give psych exams to guys who are great with video games, maybe they should.

Can you imagine that clown suiting up, getting on a helicopter in the middle of the night, flying into and repelling down into the compound of Osama bin Ladin, shooting your way into the building facing bin Ladin a few feet away in a room and shooting him right in the face?

 

[Markle]

Incompetence or lies are neither an excuse for all of the people we have killed.

Yeah, tell us about it!

 

[Markle]

You target a family home you are targeting everyone inside on purpose.

Nice deceptive rewrite on Family as target too

By all means though, send Obama to The Hague if it makes you feel better

Bush, Cheney, Obama, Hillary, Graham, McCain, Trump and others deserve nothing better than to rot in Hell for what they have done.

You know, instead of bitching about it on an internet discussion board, you could actually do something about it. Why don't you convert to Islam, become radicalized, and go to Afghanistan to show your solidarity with the Taliban? They would appreciate your support, seeing as how you care so much.

Be sure to wear some warm underwear. I heard it's nasty cold there in the winter. And be sure to send us a postcard.

I would prefer to try and get someone elected that wouldn't indiscriminately kill women and children.

Do you mean like this?

 

[Markle]

His accomplishments is maintaining things as they were before he took over.

I dont support much of the reasons for that so I do not consider them accomplishments.

How much are you paid to be a troll? Is the pay worth looking so foolish and childish?

Yep, this is "maintaining" things. Where do you come from? Are you in high school? middle school?

Published December 21, 2018
Trump signs criminal justice reform bill
Adam ShawBy Adam Shaw, Judson Berger | Fox News Channel

But on the sidelines of that fight, the House overwhelmingly approved the criminal justice bill Thursday on a 358-36 vote, after the Senate passed it 87-12. The decisive passage marks a win for Trump as well as his senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who advocated for the bill in the face of some conservative resistance.

https://www.foxnews.com/.../trump-signs-criminal-justice...

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The Unemployment Rate Does Not Signal A Recession
Update - October 4, 2019
Oct. 4, 2019 10:29 AM ET

|The Unemployment Rate Does Not Signal A Recession: Update - October 4, 2019 | Seeking Alpha

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Steve Moore: Middle-class Incomes Surge More Than $5,000 Under Trump Economy
BY PETER VICENZI
10/07/2019

Steve Moore: Middle-class Incomes Surge More Than $5,000 Under Trump Economy | FreedomWorks

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Younger and Minority Workers Lead Wage Gains as Expansion Ages
Oct. 17, 2019, 8:59 AM

A tightening labor market with U.S. unemployment rate at a 50-year low is starting to result in higher wages for full-time workers, including younger people and minorities whose pay has lagged.

Median weekly earnings for Americans in the third quarter rose 3.6% to $919, outpacing inflation, the U.S. Labor Department reported Wednesday. Earnings for those aged 25 to 54, in their prime working years, rose by 5%, the fastest rate of growth in recent years.

Younger and Minority Workers Lead Wage Gains as Expansion Ages

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ECONOMY
Record-low black unemployment cheered by black activists
Published 1 month ago on September 9, 2019

[...]

“Love him or hate him, this is an incredible economic accomplishment for the President and a tremendous benefit for American blacks,” said Project 21 member Derryck Green.

Along with a reported third straight month of 3.7 percent overall unemployment, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August jobs report noted that the overall black unemployment rate fell half-a-percent to 5.5 percent. This is the lowest black unemployment rate ever recorded. BLS began reporting employment statistics by race in 1972. And with overall white unemployment at 3.4 percent, it is also the smallest reported gap between the races ever in terms of joblessness. Until recently, the racial employment disparity between blacks and whites has generally held to a 2-1 margin.

Record-low black unemployment cheered by black activists

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Help wanted: Too many jobs and not enough workers in most states
Tim Henderson, Stateline Published 8:00 a.m. CT Oct. 15, 2019 | Updated 7:10 p.m. CT Oct. 15, 2019

In 39 states, there are more jobs than people looking for them, according to a Stateline analysis of June hiring and employment data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Help wanted: Too many jobs and not enough workers in most states

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America Created 266,000 Jobs in November
JOHN CARNEY 6 Dec 2019

The imaginary recession of 2019 is over.

The U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs for the month and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent, matching the lowest level in 50 years.

Economists had expected the economy to add 180,000 jobs and for unemployment to remain unchanged at 3.6 percent, according to Econoday.

Adding to the picture of strength for the labor market, previous jobs numbers were revised up. September’s figure was revised up by 13,000 to 193,000. October was revised up by 28,000 to 156,000. Together, that adds 41,000 more jobs than previously reported.

[...]

Average hourly wages are up 3.14 percent compared with last year, above economist expectations. In manufacturing, the average workweek increased by 0.1 hour to 40.5 hours. Average hourly ages of private-sector production and nonsupervisory employees rose by 7 cents in the month to $23.83, a 0.22 percent gain.

[...]

America Created 266,000 Jobs in November

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...economy-added-jobs-jobless-rate-fell-percent/

Wall Street soars after economy added robust 266,000 jobs in November

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USMCA: Agreement reached on Nafta trade deal replacement
10 December 2019

The US, Mexico and Canada have finalised a trade deal that will replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta).

Agreement reached on Nafta trade deal replacement

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Trump signs bill restoring funding for black colleges
By Collin Binkley - Associated Press - Thursday, December 19, 2019

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill that will permanently provide more than $250 million a year to the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, along with dozens of other institutions that serve large shares of minority students.

In signing the bill, Trump said historically black schools have “never had better champions in the White House.”

“When I took office, I promised to fight for HBCUs, and my administration continues to deliver,” Trump said. “A few months ago, funding for HBCUs was in jeopardy. But the White House and Congress came together and reached a historic agreement.”

Trump signs bill restoring funding for black colleges

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The November hiring surge pushed incomes for Americans higher last month.
by JOHN CARNEY
20 Dec 2019

Incomes rose by half a percentage point in November, above economists’ forecasts and much better than the soft readings in September and October. This was the strongest gain since July, according to data from the Commerce Department on Friday.

Consumer spending rose at a 0.4 percent annual rate last month, led by a jump in spending on big-ticket durable goods like autos and appliances.

The higher spending is not due to rising prices. Inflation, as measured by the Federal Reserve’s preferred price indicator, is still running well below the Fed’s 2 percent target. It came in at just 1.5 percent for November compared with a year ago.

And despite the rise in consumer spending, Americans are saving more. The saving rate edged up to 7.9 percent of after-tax income in November.

Christmas Cheer: Incomes Jumps Higher, Consumer Spending Soars

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US employment remains strong, 145,000 jobs added in December
By JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer
January 10, 2020, 7:07 PM

U.S. employers downshifted their hiring in December, adding 145,000 jobs as consumer spending appeared to aid gains in the retail and hospitality sectors

US employment remains strong, 145,000 jobs added in December

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Manufacturing Surveys Indicate Growth Returning to U.S. Factories
JOHN CARNEY
16 Jan 2020

The U.S. manufacturing sector appears to be regaining its footing, suggesting the beaten-down sector may once again be expanding.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s survey-based index of manufacturing activity soared to 17 in January, up from the weak 0.3 reading in December and well-above forecasts for a reading of 3.0.

Manufacturing Surveys Indicate Growth Returning to U.S. Factories

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Merry Christmas: Retail Sales Grew at Healthy Pace in December
16 Jan 2020

Retail sales rose at a healthy pace in December, a sign that a very healthy U.S. labor market and consumer optimism is continuing to support economic growth.

The Commerce Department said Thursday that retail sales–which measures sales at stores, online, and in restaurants–increased a seasonally adjusted three-tenths of a percentage point in December compared with November to $529.6 billion. That was in line with the consensus forecast.

Merry Christmas: Retail Sales Grew at Healthy Pace in December

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US-China phase 1 trade deal: Beijing agrees to buy $200 billion in US products
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business
11 hrs ago [Jan 16. 2020]

China has agreed to buy hundreds of billions of dollars worth of products from the United States as part of their "phase one" trade deal.

The agreement signed Wednesday will have Beijing purchase an additional $200 billion of US goods and services over the next two years.

The increase in purchases will be compared to 2017, before the trade war started. China imported over $185 billion in total US goods and services that year.

In exchange, Washington has agreed to reduce tariffs on $120 billion in Chinese products from 15% to 7.5%.

Taken together, the phased purchases by China would result in a dramatic surge in US exports. Total exports to China would increase to over $260 billion in 2020, and roughly $310 billion in 2021 if the deal holds

US-China phase 1 trade deal: Beijing agrees to buy $200 billion in US products

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HAH! President Trump Invited Minnesota Hog Farmers to USMCA Signing Ceremony — But NOT Nancy Pelosi
by Jim Hoft January 29, 2020

President Trump signed the historic USMCA Trade Agreement on Wednesday at the White House.

The trade agreement replaces the disastrous NAFTA agreement signed into law during the Clinton years.

President Trump invited Minnesota Republicans and Minnesota hog farmers to the White House for the signing ceremony today.

HAH! President Trump Invited Minnesota Hog Farmers to USMCA Signing Ceremony -- But NOT Nancy Pelosi

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More MAGA Winning: Gallup Poll Has NEVER Recorded This Level Of Economic Optimism
Written by K. Walker on February 6, 2020

[...]

Americans feel better about their personal financial situation than they did under Obama, Clinton, or even Reagan. This year-to-year number has been rising since 2018 and has hit a 44-year record high according to Gallup’s “Mood of the Nation” economic survey. Gallup reports that 59% of Americans — nearly six in 10 — say that they are better off financially than they were a year ago, which is up from 50% last year.

[...]

There has also been a sharp decline in the percentage of people who say that they are financially worse off than a year ago. Only 20% of Americans are stating that as their financial reality, and that is a record low.

[...]

More MAGA Winning: Gallup Poll Has NEVER Recorded This Level Of Economic Optimism

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[pknopp]

Innocent blood is on the hands of all of us and we will end up paying for it.

Oh brother, can it. Be thankful that there are men willing to stand up and take a stand while you are quivering in fear.

This is what you prefer. Good for you.

Maybe they don't give psych exams to guys who are great with video games, maybe they should.

Can you imagine that clown suiting up, getting on a helicopter in the middle of the night, flying into and repelling down into the compound of Osama bin Ladin, shooting your way into the building facing bin Ladin a few feet away in a room and shooting him right in the face?

Many years after we supposedly invaded Afghanistan to get him. OBL left Afghanistan but we didn't which means it never was about getting OBL.

 

[Markle]

It's what we do everyday. But you know this. We bombed a hospital for crying out loud.

Just think of the gnashing of teeth if ISIS had bombed a hospital.

Yeah, just imagine if ISIS committed terrorist acts!

 

[Markle]

People defending their own country are never terrorists. We are the invaders. It's simply where they live with their families.

These people are not "defending" their own country, they are an enemy of the citizens and were given the go-ahead to form a caliphate by failed former President Barack Hussein Obama.

Who got rid of that caliphate? President Donald Trump. He changed the rules of engagement for our soldiers and allowed the generals to do their job, break things and kill people!