Marine General's Blunt Comments Draw Fire
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docwebsterSAN DIEGO -- At a panel discussion in San Diego Tuesday, a top Marine general tells an audience that, among other things, it is "fun to shoot some people."
The comment, made by Lt. Gen. James Mattis, came in reference to fighting insurgents in Iraq. He went on to say, "Actually, its a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot. I like brawling."
"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for 5 years because they didn't wear a veil," Mattis continued. "You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them."
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What really depresses is this neanderthal actually got a smattering of laughter and applause.
The comment, made by Lt. Gen. James Mattis, came in reference to fighting insurgents in Iraq. He went on to say, "Actually, its a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot. I like brawling."
"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for 5 years because they didn't wear a veil," Mattis continued. "You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them."
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What really depresses is this neanderthal actually got a smattering of laughter and applause.
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Date: 2005-02-03 08:38 pm (UTC)For your dataset, a friend of mine is also a Marine with a (less serious) medical discharge. He's a nice guy, a little undersocialized and rough around the edges, but overall very well balanced.
The only fighting he likes to do these days is with a saber or épeé...