US | Shock and dismay after national guard troops shot near White House
Amid a frenetic scene, some residents said Trump’s militarization of the capital had much to answer for
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This is what happens when you follow illegal orders.
Shock Aaaand dismay. Dismay, yes, shock, no. This is how it goes with all military occupations. Civilians are killed, soldiers are killed. It's the name of the game after all, War, so no, not shocked at all.
I kind of expect news articles about people in the military dying violent deaths. It's unfortunate and horrible, but that's what war is like. They go into service knowing it's a possible outcome and have accepted the risk, which is more than can be said for most civilians.
It's just weird hearing about DC being a warzone. I guess that's what happens when you send soldiers in to a city for something other than R&R.