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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I deployed twice to Iraq, including one tour supporting SOF. No one talks about their kill count, unless they want to be viewed as a psychopath.

What I found even more disturbing was when Harry referred to enemy combatants as “chess pieces”. I disagree with any attempt to equate acts of war with game playing. It denies the cold, dark truth of war. War destroys human lives. I  understand a soldier wanting to separate himself from that truth in the moment, but after so many years away from the battle field, I would hope he would have the maturity by now to see how his mindset was wrong. [/quote]

Did you read the book?  If so, I think you misunderstood that passage, because he essentially agrees with you in many respects. [/quote]

Yes, this.  If you’ve only read quoted excerpts from the book, please read the original text. If you’ve read the original text, please re-read it with your criticisms in mind.  As the PP said, I, too, think that your views and Harry’s — overlap.  Harry also discussed issues related to this passage when he was questioned about it in his interview with Colbert.

I’m trying not to be too detailed here, but to suggest that you go directly to what Harry wrote and has said himself. [/quote]

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