tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post7300328360136630755..comments2023-09-25T01:17:03.971+13:00Comments on lefthandpalm: MarSOC murders in Afghanistanlurgeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08735536088030480119noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-73695721471133104312012-07-05T23:30:50.976+12:002012-07-05T23:30:50.976+12:00The aggressive responses, many of them anonymoussl...The aggressive responses, many of them anonymoussly claiming to be some kind of a Marine, does not help the Navy or the Marines at all. All I see is flames, emotional or meaningless Lorem Ipsum. Merely denying without providing rational and tangible <i>on topic</i> arguments are void. I am a proud former soldier and I must say the respondents here truly make some of us feel ashamed.<br /><br />I fully understand that Colonel.John Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040106071973128389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-79228805826179403312011-01-01T13:08:32.067+13:002011-01-01T13:08:32.067+13:00I know for an ABSOLUTE FACT that you, the leftwing...I know for an ABSOLUTE FACT that you, the leftwing lib if that's what you really are hasn't a clue and totally agree with many of the posts that (respectfully) negate your rantings. I am proud to live in a country where my family members serve to give you the right to your blog. You should be too. And you spelled MARSOC wrong. If you are going to write such heinous things about these elite Marines at least get their name right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-66000800421762624742010-12-30T07:04:10.139+13:002010-12-30T07:04:10.139+13:00Whoever started this blog is completely ignorant o...Whoever started this blog is completely ignorant of the U.S. military and its operations.<br /><br />As an actual journalist, I have thoroughly researched, investigated, and written on this particular case from BEGINNING to END. If you had ALL of the facts and were not a “self-proclaimed lib” (as you boast), you would clearly not post radical garbage that slams these marines.<br /><br />While continuing my documentation of this situation, I have found a few ignorant bloggers who take pieces of biased information and RUN with their agenda. If you were really passionate about the situation in the Middle East, you would not just read the INITIAL liberal articles published about this or other incidents. Please do some real homework before you foolishly rant. It is this very reason, I hate most bloggers – they pretend to be mini-investigators who STOP their research at what THEY want to believe is true.<br /><br />Are you even AWARE of the final outcome of this situation - I hardly think you do...<br /><br />Do the world a favor and write fiction or try bungee jumping without a cord.DETAILSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-87508651361718432022010-05-21T18:25:15.921+12:002010-05-21T18:25:15.921+12:00No you have not been there. There is and always wi...No you have not been there. There is and always will be a rival between the services. When they (our people, nation, government) need the services of an armed force, who do they call first? We all know the answer. When you are the top of your profession you are a target of BS. 20 years a Marine and no BS can break the faith I have in my Corps. This BS sells like the drama of the reality programing on TV due to the fact that only the few and the proud live the challenge to be a Marine. If you do not earn the EGA you will never understand the will to kill the enemy and that is what war is all about. Beat down and destroy the enemy. Do not give disencentive to keep on fighting, beat them into the dust with fire power till their will to fight is dead. Winning the hearts and minds of cave people is stupid, just kill the bastards now and you will not have to fight them tomorrow. Your Blog is totally UNAMERICAN and the citizens of this country are waiting in line to give you their thoughts. Moms, Old Glory, Apple Pie and the Marines keep the peace with death of our enemies. The Marines are always available and willing to sacrifice time effort and blood to keep <br />America free of your negative press. Remember your rights are provide by people who kill so you can write your opinion. Do not knock the people who die for the USA so you have the rights to freedom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-51343800076674663672009-12-03T04:39:57.845+13:002009-12-03T04:39:57.845+13:00I also am an 2nd Force Recon Marine (disabled in c...I also am an 2nd Force Recon Marine (disabled in classified mission). I missed MarSoc by a couple of years. I know for a fact that these Special Operators would not just murder children and any innocent person. They are some of the most disciplined operators in the world. The Army in it's worldly powers want us out and really never wanted us into SOCOM. SEALs, Air Force Special Tactics, and some great U.S. Special Forces know and understand how we work and our discipline. "Task Force Violence" and all the other names that have been given are mostly made up of Force Recon Marines, therefore, I know there are alot of lies flowing. How many courts martials have taken place for murder or anything? Please let us know since you are the go to journalist on this matter. One more thing, I might be disabled with limited movement in my right leg and lower back, but I would still love to get you in arm's length and show you a good Aikido ass whipping. Thanks for trying to hurt the Marine Corps, the best war fighters in the world...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-70603282070007690702009-11-10T07:15:56.850+13:002009-11-10T07:15:56.850+13:00I would love to meet you.. and yes I know it shows...I would love to meet you.. and yes I know it shows nothing by going straight to violence, but I would love to stomp on ur face for ever opening your pathetic mouth do us all a favor and DIE!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-5722999462610775382009-08-21T16:23:54.984+12:002009-08-21T16:23:54.984+12:00Former 2nd Force Recon thinks this shit you so cal...Former 2nd Force Recon thinks this shit you so called journalists write or blog is so bias, I think you and the Army command are talking and handing out money to the same Afghans. Everyone knows MarSoc does not stand a chance w/the Army in control and fucks like you in their pockets. SOCOM hates us because we never joined, why? It is is simple, we already had special ops that worked for MAGTF and it was beautiful. SOCOM gets alloted a whole lot of money with or without us always have. They get the best equipment that was always gave to the USMC after years of abuse. Let me tell you a secret: we don't care for the Army brass either or how they handle their command. So, from a disabled spec-ops Marine warrior who has more combat medals to count, believe me when I say MarSoc needs to stay and needs to be given a chance and proper logistics and supply personnel....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-80593212378276641222009-07-26T20:13:37.658+12:002009-07-26T20:13:37.658+12:00The reprots I quoted from, and which informed my o...The reprots I quoted from, and which informed my opinion, were by journalists working in the region.<br /><br />Other than native prejudice, what are you basing you 'rebuttal' on?lurgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735536088030480119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-73125645246376813272009-07-24T11:41:52.461+12:002009-07-24T11:41:52.461+12:00you are a biased liberal shit bag who has no clu a...you are a biased liberal shit bag who has no clu as to what the fuck is really going on in a war. why dont you join the corps become a marine go to war then you may talk. or grow some balls go on a tour as a reporter and see first hand for yourself what tis like in a hairy situation. you make me pukeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-68467784432731637582009-06-10T15:53:50.138+12:002009-06-10T15:53:50.138+12:00I'll admit that I followed a link to this post...I'll admit that I followed a link to this post, and I am not a regular reader of your blog. I am writing this to take issue with your post, and your display of inaccurate information. I find myself wondering how a self-proclaimed "leftist" could so easily fall prey to what is obviously salacious reporting that is not based in fact, but is written to sell copy. You are obviously regurtitating information that you have gleaned from internet articles and other dubious media sources. I am a member of the Marine unit you attack, and have deployed to Afghanistan. You have no concept of the situation on the ground over there. To say that any Marine unit is somehow unaccountable to military authority is rediculous. If proper procedures were not followed, if every reasonable measure was not taken to protect innocent lives, heads will roll. You can dispute this, but you are not coming from a place of knowledge in this argument. To characterize US Special Operations Command members as "thugs" proves that you know very little about the military, and even less about what it takes to be successful in a place like Aghanistan. It does nobody any good to kill innocent people in Afghanistan. The dedicated professionals that serve there are arguably the most highly trained, skilled, and surgical combatants in the world. Without getting into details you don't care about any way, the "thugs" of Special Operations recieve more language and cultural training than you can imagine. We are in the villages, building relationships, helping the people, and training their citizens to maintain security against the extremists that would keep them unwillingly in the stone age. I'm guessing that none of that matters to you. You would rather just take cheap shots at a group of people that are actually living notable lives while you write your hateful blog. I suggest that before you post attacks, you make an effort to meet some of the people that you are slandering. Perhaps engage them in a discussion about how we can best protect the people of Afghanistan while keeping murderous fundamentalists on the run. Maybe you could suggest some effective ways of handling the difficult situations that our Special Operations forces face all over the world. My guess is that you haven't thought things through that far. My guess is that you would have us leave Afghanistan. My guess is that you could really care less what will happen to the people of that country when we do. Until you've thought things through more completely, I suggest you post an apology for speaking from a place of judgement and ignorance, and pledge to spend more time researching the information that you post.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608780834692412860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-23899151707901347412009-05-22T15:14:37.273+12:002009-05-22T15:14:37.273+12:00Charming.
I'm responding to the record of events ...Charming.<br /><br />I'm responding to the record of events given by two highly regarded journalists working in the region. I'll hazard that they are closer to events, and have a better grasp of what is happening, than you or I.<br /><br />I am not extending my criticism to the US army as a whole - that would be unwarranted, given the evidence. Msot of the US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are incredibly brave soldiers doing the best they can in a hopeless situation. Their discipline must be incredible, given the circumstances they are operating in, otherwise stories like this, or the vicious rape and murder of a 14 year old Iraqi girl, committed by Steven Green, would be common place. <br /><br />It is a pity that their courage is being wasted by the fools who put them there and who have no idea how to get them out, but that's beyond the scope of my current anger, which is directed at one small unit of soldiers, within the larger military force, who appear to be acting on specail orders and are acting without authorisation from their area commander. Who is issuing them orders is an interesting question.lurgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735536088030480119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-28530708556640837112009-05-22T12:54:58.767+12:002009-05-22T12:54:58.767+12:00typical of a coward who has never served in the li...typical of a coward who has never served in the line of fire. the article is not even worth commenting on except to say that you have no insight nor intelligent comment on the topic you write about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507659435767768133.post-46375516010058088702009-05-19T08:42:00.000+12:002009-05-19T08:42:00.000+12:00You clearly have no fucking clue about the men you...You clearly have no fucking clue about the men your disgracing with these comments. They don't go out to kill innocent people. Your bitch ass has obviously never been fired upon from weak terrorists hiding behind civilians. This is exactly what the terrorists wanted and your reaction is to.<br />Force Recon Marines are the best trained and most disciplined of the corps. I suggest talking to some of us before you write your next shitty blog.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com