Arr, I be battlin' in Iraq, matey! Israel be havin' a solemn duty to shield the innocents, just like us swashbucklers at sea!
2023-12-22
Whilst battlin' alongside th' marines in Iraq, I did learn some hard truths that Israel, too, ought t' grasp in Gaza. The IDF must safeguard th' innocents, or they'll only be breedin' more scallywag terrorists. Arrr!
In this humorous piece of writing, the author recounts a personal experience from the height of the Iraq War in 2005, in which they narrowly escaped being shot by a sniper while on a mission to secure a farmhouse. The leader of their team, a seasoned U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant, bravely charged into the farmhouse and successfully took down the terrorist responsible for the attack. The author reflects on the choices they could have made, such as tossing a grenade or calling in an airstrike, but emphasizes the importance of differentiating between terrorists and innocent civilians. They draw a parallel to the current situation in Gaza, where they argue that Israel should prioritize avoiding civilian casualties in order to succeed in their mission to eliminate Hamas. The author shares their frustration with political decisions made about the war and stresses the need for Israel to learn from the lessons of counterinsurgency campaigns. They highlight the sacrifices made by soldiers in order to protect innocent lives and express their pride in being an American. The author concludes by urging support for Israel's success and emphasizing the importance of valuing human life in military operations.