Xeric,
You have to look at it this way---pak troops fighting in their locale are familiar with the sights and sounds---.
Foreign troops like the americans, australians, europeans, are totally out of their realm---. The topography is different, people are different, land, approach, aperance, mud housing, dress, LANGUAGE, SUICIDE BOMBERS, IED'S etc etc etc
Well, if that be the case then who asks them to finger every hole that's out there?
On a serious note, i think they are quite experienced when it comes to an 'Expeditionary Force'. They have been doing it even before we existed and they plan to do it even better in the future too. Atleast that's what Gen Martin wants:
Gen. Martin Dempsey's Wise Words on the Military Profession - World Report (usnews.com)
In my experience of working along them, i would say they are very thorough and exactly know what they are doing. At times i have found them to be even more knowledgeable than any local force operating there. So, the question is not f if they dont know how to do it, but if they want to do it right.
----so basically it is shoot first ask questions later.
Works very well if it had been the Crusades.
Well that kind of mentality has saved a lots of troops---otoh the 'conscientious' approach of the pak troops have caused a lots of loss for the military personale as well---otherwise also known as ISLAMI BHAI approach has seen many a pak troops slaughtered by the enemy.
Dil tu mera bhi yehe karta tha when i was there, but then what would differentiate you from the terrorist?
The u s law is very clear on any security issue---regardless if it is military or a police officer facing a threat.
You cannot approach a police officer in a threatening manner within 10 feet of the officer---he will shoot to kill---no questions asked---. Now this is against unarmed civilian. For armed---it is any distance.
i wish we too had such a law, but then our LEAs would have bent the law for their use too. Anyhow, i think we have moved into the right direction with the 'Protection of Pakistan Ordinance - 2013':
Pakistan Tightens Detention Law for Terror Suspects ‹ Newsweek Pakistan
Now take the case of the Ranger in karachi charged with murder---it is clear in the video that he has asked the victim multiple times to lay down---the victim refuse and grabs the ranger's rifle ---the ranger shoots and kills---now he has recieved a death sentence.
That's how it is in Pakistan. i wont comment on it, unless both our police and population reach that level of education where they can behave sensibly. BTW, one should watch
CSI Season 6 Episode 7 A Bullet Runs Through It (1) gives a guud insight on how the Americans avoid abuse of its 'free-to-kill-pass'. We are a long way from that.
Now why do pak troops do not have PTSD---because muslims have always slaughtered the minorities in india at a whim without discretion---non muslims are filth and beneath human beings---kafirs---the justification of religion is behind the acts of brutality and when religion is made to justify things----then the soul is cleansed of any and all sins----thus no PTSD. So either you are a ghazi or a shaheed---in either case you have a religious benevolent right for killing without remorse.
Now otoh---trhe fundamental hindus and sikh don't have any problem and any remorse in killing of muslims---muslims are usurpers---they are murderers---they are outsiders---so there will be no issues of PTSD in the hindus and sikhs----. The warring hindus and sikh have a similar dislike for the muslims and will kill them with pleasure and gusto. No heartaches no pains---just pure pleasure and ecstasy. Does Modi have any PTSD---.
Similarly----for the born again christians in the u s military----they also kill in the name of god---they are also killing heathens----they are showing that their god is stronger than Allah---there will be a minimal number of PTSD candidates amongst their ranks---.
Killing, of whatever form has to be justified, that's how it works.
PTSD is all in the mind----kinder gentle middle of the line people---who are just doing the bidding of a nation state---following the orders---they have PTSD----others have enjoyed their deployment in afg and iraq---.
You thin the u s soldier who lit those bodies on fire---he will have PTSD---heck no----he will enjoys telling that story a thousand times over a six pack of beer.
Agree.
About a month ago---it was a big item of new here in u s---this guy who tracks serial killer and has written books and advised law enfrocemtn----just took a personality test---to his surprise---it came out positive for a serial killer---this man has not hurt anyone---he was surprised but some of his colleagues were not.
i read some book once where the top 100 criminal on our time were discussed. They concluded, that being a serial killer is kinda hereditary or like, it's in the genes. Same goes for violence, may be PTSD too have a similar issue?
))) so tens of thousands of refugees give you right to join hands with al-Qaeda and launch attack on Syria along with these al-qaeda terrorists.
