> > I feel deeply for the father and the rest of the family that lost their
> > daughter/sister, but i surely hope that the pentagon hasn't bent the
rules
> > to accomodate them. If the standard policy is to allow siblings of a
slain
> > soldier to opt out of combat zones, fine. But if not, then it's not
fine.
>
>
> Haven't you seen Saving Private Ryan?? This is actually a rule in the
> military. They aren't bending anything.

dude, it's obvious i didn't know what the rule was and was asking for
clarification.


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"Look at any 'democratic' country, like America.
In these countries the real business of 'state' is carried
on by departments, staffs, and bureaus...Parliaments
are only places where chattering goes on with the purpose
of fooling the 'common people'."

V.I. Lenin