"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Soldiers are just civilians in uniforms...

....wearing flak jackets, driving heavily armored vehicles, and carrying
fully automatic assault rifles. Some of them even have the ability to send
500 lb. bombs at terrorist targets.

Soldiers are aware of the job description when they sign up. Wouldn't you
rather have terrorists fighting well-armed US combatants halfway around the
world, rather than blowing up unarmed men, women, and children in your own
backyard?