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**Eagevawax** · 04-26-2011, 08:40 PM

Ahhh, thank you for the clarification. That makes good sense.

The problem I see, though, is that capturing and indefinitely detaining/imprisoning isn't necessarily more humane, especially if we're realistically going to be holding these men until they die.

Well, let's note -- first of all -- that the only problem you see is with respect to whether or not it's more humane to kill your enemy or hold him prisoner. I take the position that it is more humane to capture and hold him prisoner, especially provided that you do so in a humane manner, which is no doubt U.S. policy. I suppose if execution were more humane, we could adopt some sort of sign up sheet for those who want to be executed or just give our soldiers new ROE. :: shrug ::

More important, of course, is the impact on military objectives. The goal is to remove your enemy from the fight. A "try or release" policy runs counter to that objective. Mr. Obama realized that once he became tasked with the Commander in Chief role and has, therefore, balked at carrying forward some of the ideals of his campaign supporters.

04-26-2011, 08:40 PM	#33
Eagevawax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	Ahhh, thank you for the clarification. That makes good sense. The problem I see, though, is that capturing and indefinitely detaining/imprisoning isn't necessarily more humane, especially if we're realistically going to be holding these men until they die. Well, let's note -- first of all -- that the only problem you see is with respect to whether or not it's more humane to kill your enemy or hold him prisoner. I take the position that it is more humane to capture and hold him prisoner, especially provided that you do so in a humane manner, which is no doubt U.S. policy. I suppose if execution were more humane, we could adopt some sort of sign up sheet for those who want to be executed or just give our soldiers new ROE. :: shrug :: More important, of course, is the impact on military objectives. The goal is to remove your enemy from the fight. A "try or release" policy runs counter to that objective. Mr. Obama realized that once he became tasked with the Commander in Chief role and has, therefore, balked at carrying forward some of the ideals of his campaign supporters.
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