-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Joseph Riggs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Is CB trying to fight for public opinion? The only sign along those lines so > far was the operation in Azadistan. When Soma blew off the hab block, Tieria > thought that CB should have let it burn up in the atmosphere instead of > allowing > Allelujah to help save it.
Sumeragi certainly seems to be keeping it in mind when she plan operations - whether that is the "guideline" provided by CB or her own accord is another question... > > > > CB's only concern is keeping the masterplan on course. To the observers (those CB supporters), yes, but to some of the Gundam meisters and Sumeragi, it certainly doesn't seem to be the case... > > > > The Trinities are even less likely to be working for public opinion. Nena > shot > up a wedding because it irritated her, and the only thing that happened was > that > she was reprimanded for breaking formation. Public opinion is a non-issue > for > these guys. Yes, which is why I say that is one of the major differences between them - Thrones and company have absolutely no regard for public opinion. When CB was "threaten" with terrorism, the Gundam Meisters stay low to avoid unnecessary fights. > The primary point is that it doesn't matter what the defender thinks is a > "fair" > target in warfare. It matters what the attacker thinks is. Pretty much > anything and everything except maybe the tax evader in jail supports the > nation > in one form or another. How directly that support is provided, and the > extent > to which that support helps the nation is questionable. But it's still a > degree > of support, no matter how small. > > > > So yes, that does mean that if you rationalize enough, you can justify in > your > mind the killing of just about anyone and everyone. > > I think you are going to the extreme here - I personally see the ROE of the US/Allied as a disclaimer, kind of like the one in restaurants - "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" - if they don't have that, then ANY civilian deaths would be against ROE, and therefore making any non-pure military target a "no go". Does that mean they use that "excuse" to kill everybody? No, but does that mean they never use it? No, but that does not mean you get to kill everything you think is against your country, as otherwise, you would see operations every minute of the day because there are always potential targets there. -------------------------------------------------- The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in the BODY: help list
