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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 24 Dec 2013

    UK Marine jailed for life for murdering enemy Afghan- inconceivable in past wars. Sign of change in morality of war-http://ind.pn/K1RBs0 

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      1. Christopher Ryan‏Verified account @ThatChrisRyan 25 Dec 2013
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        .@sapinker Meanwhile, torture, for which many were jailed or executed, is now sanctioned at the highest levels of US gov't. Cherry pickin?

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      1. Sue Childs‏ @enigma915 30 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker rubbish. Walk a mile in a Royal Marine's shoes or any soldier for that matter. @SupportMarineA

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      1. Piggyfeather‏ @piggyfeather 25 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker initially thought it a mercy killing. Sorry affair

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      1. Michelle Dennis‏ @mmarieden 25 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker It's about time they figured out murder is murder.

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      1. Hank Chinaski‏ @EJRaoulduke1976 25 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker I think this fell paid the price for being on camera.Its the higher ups that should be imprisoned

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      1. Andrew Lockley‏ @andrewjlockley 25 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker sign of soldiers having headcams. Nothing more

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      1. Peter Slezak‏ @SlezakPeter 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Not until Blair, Bush et al. are charged for crimes 'jus ad bellum' in international law, Geneva Conventions in Iraq, Afgh etc.

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      1. Stephen Collinson‏ @CRDarwinDawkins 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker rumoured within RM murder is still overlooked, due to 'suicide' wounded. RM had child pornography on his PC caught by ITsecurity

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      1. Tozer_Twonks‏ @Tozer_Twonks 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker There's no morality in war. There's only winning. We're not winning our war's anymore = Wars 'r' us

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      1. A Bremel RDN‏ @annette_bremel 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker I think he's mentioning "The Just War Theory."

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      1. Michael Wiley‏ @MinneMike 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker agreed. Steven, have you served in battle? You must have.

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      1. Chris Maslanka‏ @ChrisMaslanka 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Happy Xmas, by the way (X = celebration of choice).

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      1. Chris Maslanka‏ @ChrisMaslanka 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker What is the change in the morality that accepts drones and accepts the idea of high collateral damage when there is no war?

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      2. William Owen‏ @Bill_Owen 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Do you ever deign to engage the little people?

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      3. William Owen‏ @Bill_Owen 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker I see not. How is the air up there big boy?

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      1. Chris Maslanka‏ @ChrisMaslanka 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Try this for size: The West have lost touch & is horrified at seeing death on camera. This case is an exception as it was filmed.

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      1. William Owen‏ @Bill_Owen 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker War in the past was more civilized. Civilians not targeted. See: The Velvet Glove, the decline of morality in war.

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      1. William Owen‏ @Bill_Owen 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker Israel killing little baby girls, collective punishment. This is progress?

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      1. Steffen Christensen‏ @Wikisteff 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker It feels like progress, Steve. It feels like progress.

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      1. William Owen‏ @Bill_Owen 24 Dec 2013
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        @sapinker @MazMHussain @MonaHol @Layla_Murad When Cheney is on the gallows call me.

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