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base615 · April 26th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Hassan Adly)

Base 615, The theme of this thread is ANZAC day, which commemorates the struggles and sacrifices of ANZAC soldiers in the World Wars 1 & 2. It doesn't glorify war - it honors those who fought, for whatever reason, and commemorates the meaning of their battles in Australian and NZ history. As for your reference to Iraqi civilians, it is totally inappropriate. Current tragedies such as the ongoing war in Iraq do not reduce the honor earned by the ANZACs, and bringing them up in this context can be regarded as disrespect towards those who deserve only respect.

Thanks for your attention,
Hassan

Hang on mate, I wasn't saying that Anzac day itself glorified war. I was having a go at what I percieved as the original posters glorification ie. "the best jungle fighters". That to me is totally innapropriate to not consider other people who died just because they were on the other side and that seems to be what a whole bunch of people over here do on Anzac day.

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base615(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 13	Quote: (Originally Posted by Hassan Adly) Base 615, The theme of this thread is ANZAC day, which commemorates the struggles and sacrifices of ANZAC soldiers in the World Wars 1 & 2. It doesn't glorify war - it honors those who fought, for whatever reason, and commemorates the meaning of their battles in Australian and NZ history. As for your reference to Iraqi civilians, it is totally inappropriate. Current tragedies such as the ongoing war in Iraq do not reduce the honor earned by the ANZACs, and bringing them up in this context can be regarded as disrespect towards those who deserve only respect. Thanks for your attention, Hassan Hang on mate, I wasn't saying that Anzac day itself glorified war. I was having a go at what I percieved as the original posters glorification ie. "the best jungle fighters". That to me is totally innapropriate to not consider other people who died just because they were on the other side and that seems to be what a whole bunch of people over here do on Anzac day. Last edited by base615; April 26th, 2008 at 11:07 AM.