Afghans: US paid $50,000 per shooting spree death

The Unites States has paid $50,000 in compensation for each Afghan killed in the shooting spree attributed to a U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official and a community elder said Sunday.

The families of the dead received the money Saturday at the governor's office, said Kandahar provincial council member Agha Lalai. Each wounded person received $11,000 Lalai said. Community elder Jan Agha confirmed the same figures.

They were told that the money came from U.S. President Barack Obama.

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What a joke - Obama gave it. The taxpayers footed that, it wasn't Obama's money.

I don't get it, are you mad because you think its too much money for taxpayers to pay, or because you think its too little for the cost of a human life?

That's not a joke, that's a sign of compassion and apology. Taxpayers founded the war, why should they stop founding when it's up to take the consequences? This shows that Obama is willing to take responsibillity for all the agony the U.S. have caused innocent civilians, you should respect him and nothing less!

I don't get it, are you mad because you think its too much money for taxpayers to pay, or because you think its too little for the cost of a human life?

SPYDER0416

Crediting the president is the problem, it wasn't his money to give. What should have been done was to credit the people.

What?Why?Thats just stupid,what will they spend it on?

I don't get it, are you mad because you think its too much money for taxpayers to pay, or because you think its too little for the cost of a human life?

SPYDER0416

No amount of money can compensate for the lose of human life

In before moralist bigo -- oh ****, they're already here! Brace yourselves people who use logic, your eyes are about to bleed :roll:

What?Why?Thats just stupid,what will they spend it on?

sexyweapons

Housing, food, water, drugs, hookers, etc.

I think what it's spent on varies on the person. I don't think it's relevant anyway.

What?Why?Thats just stupid,what will they spend it on?

sexyweapons

Most of the time they just take our money and throw it down the toilet with little to no accountability, at least in this case the expenditure is justified.

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What?Why?Thats just stupid,what will they spend it on?

DrTrafalgarLaw

$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

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What?Why?Thats just stupid,what will they spend it on?

sexyweapons

$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

$50,000 is less than the average american household earns in ONE YEAR. That and the cost of living over there is much lower (I'm assuming) so I'm geussing that they want this to last awhile.

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[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] How about the cost of daily living? The wives of the deceased men have no husband anymore that works and brings food on the table.Kintaro_Oe_25

$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

$50,000 is less than the average american household earns in ONE YEAR. That and the cost of living over there is much lower (I'm assuming) so I'm geussing that they want this to last awhile.

Actually its less the average American households brings around $42,000 a year.

Also rememeber Afganistan doesnt have a running water or power system so $50,000 is alot of money.

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What?Why?Thats just stupid,what will they spend it on?

sexyweapons

$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

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I don't get it, are you mad because you think its too much money for taxpayers to pay, or because you think its too little for the cost of a human life?

sexyweapons

No amount of money can compensate for the lose of human life

That depends on whether you are Batman or Niko Bellic.

But yeah, though I feel this way, I think some people hold some sort of standard for these things, and as far as average cost I think $50,000 is damn low.

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[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] How about the cost of daily living? The wives of the deceased men have no husband anymore that works and brings food on the table.DrTrafalgarLaw

$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

Then go out and get a job how do they think all these single moms cope in the US

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[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] How about the cost of daily living? The wives of the deceased men have no husband anymore that works and brings food on the table.Kintaro_Oe_25

$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

$50,000 is less than the average american household earns in ONE YEAR. That and the cost of living over there is much lower (I'm assuming) so I'm geussing that they want this to last awhile.

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I don't get it, are you mad because you think its too much money for taxpayers to pay, or because you think its too little for the cost of a human life?

SPYDER0416

No amount of money can compensate for the lose of human life

That depends on whether you are Batman or Niko Bellic.

But yeah, though I feel this way, I think some people hold some sort of standard for these things, and as far as average cost I think $50,000 is damn low.

Well does America give $50,000 to all the other families of civilians caught up in cross fire

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$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

sexyweapons

Then go out and get a job how do they think all these single moms cope in the US

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$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

sexyweapons

$50,000 is less than the average american household earns in ONE YEAR. That and the cost of living over there is much lower (I'm assuming) so I'm geussing that they want this to last awhile.

Actually its less the average American households brings around $42,000 a year.

Also rememeber Afganistan doesnt have a running water or power system so $50,000 is alot of money.

You're right, I meant to say more. Either way, it's the least we can do.The American people should be complaining that we have troops over there in the first place and not about the money we need to spend to rebuild familys that are destroyed.

Well, paying Jizyah is the better choice between having a war crime on your nation's record. This is how Muslims resolve unlawful killing. Either by enforcing the law, or being compensated to the families of the deceased.

edit: wait no wtf, I meant Diyah. :|

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$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

sexyweapons

Then go out and get a job how do they think all these single moms cope in the US

In other words-Blood Money.conistant

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No amount of money can compensate for the lose of human life

sexyweapons

That depends on whether you are Batman or Niko Bellic.

But yeah, though I feel this way, I think some people hold some sort of standard for these things, and as far as average cost I think $50,000 is damn low.

Well does America give $50,000 to all the other families of civilians caught up in cross fire

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$50,000 is less than the average american household earns in ONE YEAR. That and the cost of living over there is much lower (I'm assuming) so I'm geussing that they want this to last awhile.

Kintaro_Oe_25

Actually its less the average American households brings around $42,000 a year.

Also rememeber Afganistan doesnt have a running water or power system so $50,000 is alot of money.

You're right, I meant to say more. Either way, it's the least we can do.The American people should be complaining that we have troops over there in the first place and not about the money we need to spend to rebuild familys that are destroyed.

I agree,although I personally think the US shouldn't even be in Afghanistan in fact why is the US even in Afghanistan

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I don't get it, are you mad because you think its too much money for taxpayers to pay, or because you think its too little for the cost of a human life?

topsemag55

Crediting the president is the problem, it wasn't his money to give. What should have been done was to credit the people.

i don't see the problem either. the president speaks and acts on behalf of you as americans (assuming you are), you voted for him to do that. are you suggesting obama should have gone door to door, chipped in himself and divided that among the victims and their families with a list of names with everyone who contributed?

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That depends on whether you are Batman or Niko Bellic.

But yeah, though I feel this way, I think some people hold some sort of standard for these things, and as far as average cost I think $50,000 is damn low.

DrTrafalgarLaw

Well does America give $50,000 to all the other families of civilians caught up in cross fire

Exactly my point!

Obama only gave the money to make it look likeAmerica actually cared.If it wasn't for the publicity he wouldn't have given anything

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Well does America give $50,000 to all the other families of civilians caught up in cross fire

sexyweapons

Exactly my point!

Obama only gave the money to make it look likeAmerica actually cared.If it wasn't for the publicity he wouldn't have given anything

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Well does America give $50,000 to all the other families of civilians caught up in cross fire

sexyweapons

Exactly my point!

Obama only gave the money to make it look likeAmerica actually cared.If it wasn't for the publicity he wouldn't have given anything

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$50,000 thats more than the average American household earns

Then go out and get a job how do they think all these single moms cope in the US

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[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] They get $50,000 ONCE, not yearly or biyearly or otherwise. The widows of those men have to do with $50,000 for the rest of their lives.EmpCom

Then go out and get a job how do they think all these single moms cope in the US

You know your really coming off as a fu*king idiot for not stating why I'm an idiot

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[QUOTE="DrTrafalgarLaw"] No, they don't. Only if these warcrimes become public they do this "gesture". Meanwhile, soldiers are betting money on how many civilians they can kill in a firefight.DrTrafalgarLaw

Exactly my point!

Obama only gave the money to make it look likeAmerica actually cared.If it wasn't for the publicity he wouldn't have given anything

I would vote for Ron Paul but I live in the UK.

My country sucks instead of opposing ideas to go to war we just tag along with everybody else.

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Then go out and get a job how do they think all these single moms cope in the US

You know your really coming off as a fu*king idiot for not stating why I'm an idiot

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Then go out and get a job how do they think all these single moms cope in the US

sexyweapons

You know your really coming off as a fu*king idiot for not stating why I'm an idiot

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[QUOTE="EmpCom"] You know you really coming off as a fu*king idiottoast_burner

You know your really coming off as a fu*king idiot for not stating why I'm an idiot

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You know your really coming off as a fu*king idiot for not stating why I'm an idiot

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]Because you compared the lifestyle of a single mum in the US to a widow in a war torn country.

Ravensmash

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] I'd image they both have their problems....LJS9502_basic

I'm just shocked the US at least made a decent effort to rectify the issue; normally we just ignore stuff like this.

This is how Muslims resolve unlawful killing.Victorious_Fize

[QUOTE="Victorious_Fize"]This is how Muslims resolve unlawful killing.MrPraline

Obama has $10.1 Billion in foreign military aid in the defense budget.

You need to understand how spending works. The money is already allocated for a specific use. Whether or not he compensates these victims, doesn't change the fact that 10.1 billion is spent. It's not like "if he didn't compensate, we save $50,000" There is no "saving" because the United States already spent 10.1 billion on aid beforehand. If the entire budget isn't used, then maybe it will be lowered on the NEXT fiscal year but right now, that 10.1 billion is a done deal.

How it's spent is up to Obama. The military is ultimately his responsibility. I'm not the one getting fingers pointed at for the actions of the military. So I think it makes sense for him to get credit for a decision he made, on an issue he's responsibile for.

It's a joke that we helped out the families?

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I don't get it, are you mad because you think its too much money for taxpayers to pay, or because you think its too little for the cost of a human life?

topsemag55

Crediting the president is the problem, it wasn't his money to give. What should have been done was to credit the people.

Obama has $10.1 Billion in foreign military aid in the defense budget.

You need to understand how spending works. The money is already allocated for a specific use. Whether or not he compensates these victims, doesn't change the fact that 10.1 billion is spent. It's not like "if he didn't compensate, we save $50,000" There is no "saving" because the United States already spent 10.1 billion on aid beforehand. If the entire budget isn't used, then maybe it will be lowered on the NEXT fiscal year but right now, that 10.1 billion is a done deal.

How it's spent is up to Obama. The military is ultimately his responsibility. I'm not the one getting fingers pointed at for the actions of the military. So I think it makes sense for him to get credit for a decision he made, on an issue he's responsibile for.

Blue-Sky

In other words-Blood Money.conistant