Re: virus: Protecting non-combatants - Respecting conventions.

From: rhinoceros (rhinoceros@freemail.gr)
Date: Sun Aug 11 2002 - 09:06:33 MDT


[Jonathan]
SCENE 1

AFGHAN MOUNTAIN STAGING POST - OPERATION ANACONDA - A SERGEANT ADDRESSES
HIS SQUAD:

Sergeant: Men, when we get up there, take NOTHING for granted. This campaign
has been going on for quite a while and we are reasonably sure that those
who want to be outta there would be. If you see women and children there is
a good chance they may be combatants. Just like we have women soldiers, so
do they. We also know that there are children fighters. I know it goes
against very instinct in your bones to shoot at women and childen, but if
they are armed and trying to kill you - you have a duty to yourself and your
buddies to fight back. In Mogadishu we lost people because soldiers refused
to shoot at women providing cover for gunmen. Our enemies use our nobility
against us. Be aware of it. Don't loose your life to sentimental notions
about women and children. This is war.
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[rhinoceros]
It seams sergeant have come a long way to being more articulate. But do the spectators know it? Or will they just laugh at the director in their ignorance?

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