Aerial Bombardment

Talking about Samantha Power and the use of American military force.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• US
• hegemony
• war
• iraq
• terror
• afghanistan

[mr1001nights]

I agree with a lot of what u say, but aerial bombardment is accepted because Americans are not shown the truth. Check out my latest video "Tribute to Iraqi victims of the US" and tell me if any of that is shown in the media. Most Americans would be appalled if they realized the blood that's dripping from their hands.

There's no "war on terror", not only because the US is responsible for massive terror, but also because US actions have increased Al-Quaida-style terror

[highway234]

"aerial bombardment is accepted because Americans are not shown the truth. "

i think that's true -- contrast, for instance, al jazeera's coverage of the war and the israeli-palestinian conflict with cnn's -- but at the same time the information is out there if folks want it. and i think a lot do, but those who are still misguided about the effects of bombing are in a way complicit in their own ignorance. they dont want to know. that's part of the nature of a blind spot.

[kingkirberg]

I do think this mentality was actively used by the NAZI regime. We can talk about Islamic fundamentalism with the mentality suicide bombers: wouldnt be possible elsewhere. But in the US its the same. There have been and there is right now an administration that promotes this aspect of American, more specific Republican culture. The idea of a threat towards the US always gives a platform for easy justification of using "superior" methods (bombardment) that will "make the world right again".

[kingkirberg]

I am German, have studied in the US and temporarily live in England. I think your account and comparisons do make a point. There is a unique German mentality in that aspect, although you didnt describe it that well. Same is true about Japanese Honour and also about the American mentality of, what is often decribed by others as "here we are! We are the world!". But its important also to see how such a mentality is being used! In the German case, although I am much younger [to be continued]