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I hear where you are coming from, but the discussion is out of place, reeks of privilege and lacks perspective.

This and also is naive and knowledge of what a soldier is.

I've seen and heard many things being said, but calling the Iraqi point of view ‘privileged’ is truly new.

I understand 'I'm sorry...' is a turn of phrase but it's absolutely not necessary here.

None of that is salient.

Propaganda is an effective drag net. We're all susceptible to some form of it. Outright lying works more effectively than it should.

You're just looking for a morale high ground, no need to pretend otherwise.