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Pentagon Monitors War Videos Online
jonfr writes "According to the BBC, the Pentagon is monitoring online war videos on YouTube and other webpages." From the article: "There is no specific policy that bans troops from posting graphic material. But troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are hearing the message that they should consider carefully what videos they upload to the web. Sites such as YouTube and Ogrish have hundreds or thousands of clips from soldiers, some set to rock music."
and that is what they are afraid of
18,000 wounded soldiers because of Iraq
that's a lot of blood
I know that people who do this for a living know a helluva lot more about such things concerning what they deal with on a daily basis than armchair quarterbacks such as you.
How, precisely, do you want them to react?
This is a valid question, because war, like any other human activity, requires enthusiasm to perform well. This means people who can enjoy that sort of contest will gravitate to it. Oh, dear, they just might be a tad coarse for our refined sensibilities! Where did all the manly heroes of Hollywood who gave me false expectations of war go? (Hint: they were replaced by game designers!) Come back, John Wayne!
The AC-130 crew are killing their enemies, should they weep? Should the Taliban weep for their opponents?
What sort of genteel behaviors do you, and your sort who have such moral superiority, expect from REAL fighters and warriors?
"real people with real bullets and shells from miles away up in the sky"
No shit. War is not about giving the other guy a chance to kill you. He will, so shoot him first.
As a G.I., I suggest you watch many more real videos from both sides of the struggle, and instead of reacting emotionally, react thoughfully.
A reality and perspective check is in order.
You will still hate warriors, but you might just understand a bit more.
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