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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho
I mean that civilian casualties were a direct contributor to diminished support for Iraq especially, but also for Afghanistan, amongst the American populace. In fact, I believe you even agreed as much, in making the case that the average American protesting the war on the basis of civilian casualties was an idiot.
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I'd definitely agree that it can be a factor, I have a tough time imagining that I would call it a particularly significant factor. But I also wouldn't be shocked if I agreed to it in some context, frame of mind, or simply out of time constraint or pure laziness.