Gates to cadets: World will be watching

Source: AP
Mistakes made on the battlefield against "enemies who possess no conscience and no remorse" will be magnified and transmitted globally in this Internet age, Gates warned the 977 members of the 49th academy class on a brisk, windy day beneath snowcapped Pikes Peak.

"We live in an age when friends and enemies alike will seek out and focus on any and all mistakes made under great stress," he declared. "When you are called to lead, when you are called to stand in defense of your country in faraway lands, you must hold your values and your honor close to your heart."

Gates said leaders must do what is right, even when it will bring bad publicity or sacrifice personal friendships.

"Don't kid yourselves: More often than not, doing this means traveling a lonely and difficult road," he said.
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Absolutely. the world IS watching....
I believe that aggressive war was prosecuted as a war crime back at Nuremburg. What makes this aggressive war any different?

The killing in Iraq holds strong moral and legal implications for all those involved. Since the war has absolutely nothing to do with self-defense, I consider much of the deaths to be the result of murder.

But, will anyone be held accountable? Sadly, as with previous US aggression, no.

Some interesting reading on this issue:

"Collateral Damage is Murder"

http://www.populistamerica.com/collateral_damage_is_murder