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Originally Posted by KSigkid
I'm hoping you're directing your comment at one person, because there are many people on this board who have sacrificed; whether that means joining the armed forces, going overseas, having friends or family members go overseas, or losing a friend or family member.
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I'm talking about the ultimate sacrifice - with your life. I personally havent sacrificed anything. The truth is, when you join the army and sign the dotted line, you assume the risk --especially if going to a conflict zone like Iraq [not to minimize the soldier loss, of course]. It's not the same as if I lived in a remote town, and bombs fell over my head for the "betterment" of my country.
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Originally Posted by Rudey
They don't appreciate our sacrifice for them. The Shiites want power shared and not to blow up from the Sunnis. The Sunnis want protection from the Shiite murderers. For all that to be possible, they need America there so they haven't asked us to leave yet. And in the meantime, to show their gratitude, Americans lose lives and limbs. If only we could all be so kind to the people that try to protect us.
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I don't buy that at all. Again, the Shiites and the Sunnis fighting each other is a situation we created. Gratitude for what exactly? That their country is worse off than before. That a civil war is raging and the Iraqi body count is rising. At least the American government can pull out the army when they wise up.