tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873444722989157802.post1334287549995078231..comments2023-04-02T01:34:27.297-04:00Comments on UNcamouflaged: A veteran back in the "real world": Afghan Massacre: Q & attempted ALauren Kay Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14248956855667204685noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873444722989157802.post-74950299142455761732013-02-16T22:48:09.285-05:002013-02-16T22:48:09.285-05:00Totally read every word. Another point = How do y...Totally read every word. Another point = How do you help people that don't want help? How do you provide democracy to a country whose religion IS their socio-political view? Strip them of religion? Not a viable answer. We went there to beat the crap out of the 9-11 attackers, not 'restore' a country. Somehow we lost sight of kicking ass to kissing it. Very American. (I am not complaining, btw.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012454923920443630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873444722989157802.post-42119444940953838522012-03-27T01:13:23.638-04:002012-03-27T01:13:23.638-04:00Well done, Lauren! I'm very impressed with thi...Well done, Lauren! I'm very impressed with this thorough, thoughtful, incisive and frank post. Your refreshing candor offers the kind of real, personal insight we never get from the official reports, news stories or speculation through which we usually glimpse war. Keep going with this immensely valuable writing. If this awful incident has roused you to write and begin peeling back the veil behind which this violence brewed, at least some good may come of it. <br /><br />I share many of your feelings about this case and the war. I completely agree with you when you say that the best remedy and prevention for the horrors of war is to talk about them. Hopefully through honest discussion, we can prevent future atrocities and meanwhile bring to light the slight, yet meaningful changes that individuals bring about through dedication and good faith. We should remember that, futile though the war may be, the sacrifices and small victories mean more to the civilians and soldiers whose lives they change than any military victory could--or should. Perhaps the greatest victory of this war will not come until we stop the next futile war from happening.<br /><br />I'm grateful for the contribution you made in the military, but even more thankful for your willingness to tackle the greater challenge of helping the world understand how war affects people. I'm proud of you. Yet, as much as you have already done, I feel your greatest contribution is yet to come. So keep writing; we need you!MHansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721203596999085056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7873444722989157802.post-17598866014047768652012-03-25T21:49:13.387-04:002012-03-25T21:49:13.387-04:00Okay Im not going to lie I only read about 33% of ...Okay Im not going to lie I only read about 33% of this. But nice post from what I did read! I guess that means I owe you a beer?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283619556613198833noreply@blogger.com