5 Soldiers Murdered in Cold Blood

[Cugetit]

The title above was front page headlines in the Daily Telegraph today.
Why "murdered in cold blood"? If this had been the coalition's special forces, "behind the lines", operating covertly, killing the "enemy", it would probably be described as a "heroic deed by these brave individuals". I was always led to believe that "all is fair in love and war". When an American drone aircraft crosses from Afghanistan into Pakistan and inflicts death and destruction on hundreds of the inhabitants there, how come this is not described as "cold blooded murder"? When wedding parties are bombed and this outrage is followed by an apology (if they are lucky), it is called collateral damage. No mention of "cold blooded murder". The Palestinians have been the victims of "cold blooded murderers" for decades but never a mention. It is about time that the politicians in the countries making up the coalition realised that neither Iraq nor Afghanistan want us there and until we get out and leave them to their own devices, this "murder" will continue ad infinitum.

[dabees]

News is written by those that have the money to buy the news companies. And history is written by the winners.

Life's run by those with money, we only hear what they want us to hear.

[Sqad]

Cugetit.....an interesting point.

That I am afraid is life.......one decade you are a terrorist and the next decade you a statesman and a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.

[youngmafbog]

I dont think your example is particularly good at illustrating the point I think you are trying to make. When the drone was sent over it is not to directly target the civilians its just the Septics using a sledge hammer to crack a nut. I think what they are getting at here though is that this person was in a place of trust I doubt shouted a warning and killed them whilst they were having their lunch. Cold blooded murder. And I'm pretty sure I have heard the term murder in the Palestinies case.