Iraq is nearly over. BTW we won.

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Originally Posted by regular.joe

I don't care where I am in the world, when someone picks up a rifle and slings lead my way, they are called a belligerent.

Lets not pretend that all, or even a majority of the deaths in Iraq have been innocent bystanders. You pick up a rifle, you pick up the responsibility. Me, and everyone else who does.

As far as collateral non-combatants killed, those freedom fighters you are eluding to, have killed 10's of thousands more then the U.S. ever will.

It sounds to me like you might have to pick up a rifle and get on over to Iraq, or get on over to Iraq and pick up a rifle. They need lots of help over there. Hope to see you there.

Hey joe--

I like you. Your posts, including this one, display a clear thinking and an articulate voice. Respectfully, I want to ask you for some clarification on a couple things.

"someone who picks up a rifle and slings lead your way is called a belligerent"
"you pick up a rifle, you pick up the responsibility. Me and everyone else..."

Those are reasonable statements. And I agree with them. Here are my questions.

From your perspective that person who picks up a rifle (and the responsibility) and slings lead your way is an insurgent. What are you called from his perspective? Are you a belligerent?

What do you call yourself, who picks up a rifle (and the responsibility)?

From the perspective of that other person, what does he call himself?

I understand I'm asking (respectfully) for a considerable amount of speculation. I would appreciate it if you would indulge and enlighten me.

Thanks in advance.