Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) said on Tuesday that the U.S. military should look to the movie “American Sniper” in going after terrorist groups like the Islamic State, suggesting American policy is far too concerned with preventing child and civilian casualties.
“It’s like in ‘American Sniper,'” Gosar said in an interview with the Arizona Republic. “Are you prepared to kill a 10-year-old carrying an improvised explosive device?”
Gosar — whose district includes the hometown of a 26-year-old aid worker who was confirmed Tuesday to have recently died in Islamic State custody — argued that the U.S. rules of engagement are weighted too heavily toward protecting civilians.
Why do Republicans insist on basing their foreign policy on childish fairy tales?
“Gosar — whose district includes the hometown of a 26-year-old aid worker who was confirmed Tuesday to have recently died in Islamic State custody — argued that the U.S. rules of engagement are weighted too heavily toward protecting civilians.”
Holy shit! Göring used to have the same complaint! What a coincidence!
“It’s like in American Sniper”
Clint Eastwood: “My work here is done.”
Someone really should start a charity for the reality challenged.
Yeah, that’s the problem. We’re insufficiently indiscriminate in our killing.
“argued that the U.S. rules of engagement are weighted too heavily toward protecting civilians”
What I wouldn’t give to watch him try to make that argument to that poor girl’s parents.