If the notion that both sides have now come close to negotiating because of setbacks on the battlefield is right, would not arming the rebels now simply re-ignite the fight and torpedo talks?

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Mr. ROONEY: One of the reasons we took this case is because we believe that it will lead to Marines hesitating on the battlefield because they won't have confidence in their chain of command, they won't have confidence that they'll be looked after if these allegations come up.

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If development programs are curtailed their absence will not be noticed on the battlefield because the weapons they would have yielded are not yet there, and the programs usually have a small domestic political footprint due to the absence of a production line and articulated supplier base.

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If you were a soldier, and you accidentally shot civilians while playing a training game (because the Army wants you to learn from your mistakes in the game instead of on the battlefield), do you dare run for office for fear that your opponents will labor you a killer?

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Because it is public money spent on the war, the public should be told what is actually happening on the battlefield.

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