SuperstitiousPigeon5 t1_j8y2t08 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 7:44 PM

5 wounded soldiers, all stable for one dead ISIS leader.

Not a great butchers bill.

JaMarrChasingJoe t1_j8y87aq wrote on February 17, 2023 at 8:19 PM

One of them already returned to duty.

Fuzzyphilosopher t1_j91ar0a wrote on February 18, 2023 at 1:56 PM

A commander responsible organizing and planning the deaths of how many hundreds or more? Causing fear and suffering throughout the region.

I'm not minimizing our casualties. I live near an army base that's home to a lot of special operations people. My first thought was a worry for a friend. Or his friends. I've seen what TBI's can do people walking around on an artificial leg when I just go to get groceries.

I don't appreciate you that last line of yours though. it sounds flippant and disrespectful. And as I've pointed out ignores how much death and maiming he was responsible for.

realSnoopBob t1_j9351jd wrote on February 18, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Just wanted to throw in that "the butchers bill" is an old naval term, and its use wouldn't normally be seen as derogatory. It's the same as saying there was a high death toll(or higher than expected) and is used that way in news and media.

https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095538439;jsessionid=A88E835E03F44D2CE7893511F1B83B50

Upsidedown_boat t1_j91fixo wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Cry harder

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