FFS. Being concerned about the execution without trial of UK citizens on UK territory by the UK military, is hand wringing?
Well it was:
a) a long time ago
b) in the middle of a very bloody "civil war"
So yes, getting all upset about it now is hand wringing. Move on and worry about the future.
Most people in the UK are not aware of the fire bombing of Tokyo and the fact that it did more damage than the atomic bombs.
They're not aware because it was an acceptable way to kill people. Lots of planes, lots of bombs. One plane, one bomb wasn't. Isn't.
Which is all a bit odd.
Funny how all the apologists for state terror want to 'Move On'....
Some more quotes from history.
Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.”
? Edmund Burke
Some more quotes from history.
I always thought that was a crap quote. If the Bosnians weren't so familiar with their history they wouldn't have built concentration camps.
Northern Ireland could do with some amnesia too.
Is the common theme here exposure to risk?
Atomic bomb and drones are almost faceless and remote, very few military personnel exposed to risk in the process, therefore does not seem fair.
Fire bombing, armed conflict, etc all involves soldiers and airmen in the line of fire more, therefore more 'fair'
Again, not suggesting this is the case, just thinking out loud.
I guess the question is, if instead of a [i]clandestine death squad executing individuals based on undisclosed intelligence[/i], we had instead used [i]remote targeted drone strikes to neutralise high-value terrorist leaders based on undisclosed intelligence[/i] then would that have been any better?
Because I'm pretty sure that's what we do now.
Funny how all the apologists for state terror want to 'Move On'....
There was terror on both sides and it's so long ago there's no realistic chance of prosecutions without confessions, which you're very unlikely to get.
Agree, this is very old news but nonetheless part of 'the troubles' which are in themselves almost beyond comprehension. Having spent a good part of this year researching it, the atrocities carried out within our own country by all sides almost defy belief. Not sure 'shocking' is a strong enough word in a lot of cases.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miami_Showband
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mon_restaurant_bombing
