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Wounded Bear

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21. Part of that was propaganda...

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 09:54 AM

Yesterday

Many of the Japanese that were captured were surprised at the relatively humane treatment they received.

While I think that the post above over emphasized the number of times Americans strafed and shot prisoners/survivors, WWII in the Pacific was a highly racist war.

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Killing survivors: some historical points. [View all] malthaussen Friday OP

The Supreme Court gave Trump a license to kill. Walleye Friday #1

That's irrelevant too. malthaussen Friday #2

I expect the current Supreme Court would rule this is "in pursuit of his Constitutional duty" muriel_volestrangler Friday #3

Take it to the bank. malthaussen Friday #9

All true. Unfortunately. Walleye Friday #14

THIS malaise Friday #4

Yes but as he also said ToxMarz Friday #6

IT IS NOT A WAR CRIME!!!! malthaussen Friday #11

Correct malaise Friday #12

It's terrorism. yardwork Friday #16

For oil stollen Friday #17

There are also numerous documented cases of Japanese survivors in the water refusing aid or rescue... Wounded Bear Friday #5

Yes, and not just military, but civilians as well... malthaussen Friday #10

Part of that was propaganda... Wounded Bear Yesterday #21

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Friday #7

Well said. GiqueCee Friday #8

The US is not at war, and these are civilians, not military combatants. Irish_Dem Friday #13

Agreed Bayard Friday #15

Put simply malaise Friday #18

As much a "conflict" as shooting fish in a barrel... malthaussen Friday #19

... Solly Mack Friday #20

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