Ah. Presumably these were lost in some other conflict, probably against other humans. We don't know of any OTHER Aliens, and since the war hasn't started yet we don't know one way or another.
If by "previous marines" you mean the news report at the beginning of the movie?
That's the invasion of Klendathu that Rico goes on after BA gets hit. We even see the reporter giving the report from a different angle later in the movie.
They had to go to reddit to get the screenshot. That is traffic. Not to mention all the people who see this post and the hop in over to leave a comment or read others.
Don't give them traffic, don't go there for the screenshot.
If you honestly think this isn't giving them traffic, you're ignorant or naive.
They knew OF the bugs before then, and although intent seemed clear, I don't believe they were at war before Buenos Aires.
It was definitely the attack that sparked the invasion and made Rico and friends give it 100% since their home was destroyed. Gotta get payback for that.
I've just taken to saying "provide me with evidence or shut the fuck up" usually followed closely by "how about one that's from multiple independent sources and not from a fox opinion piece or personal blog"
I believe that my gay neighbors should be able to grow weed in their yard and if you diss our trans homies, we might get violent before we bother asking nicely for you to leave, and if you refuse then the guns are coming out. Armed minorities are harder to oppress.
Ah. Presumably these were lost in some other conflict, probably against other humans. We don't know of any OTHER Aliens, and since the war hasn't started yet we don't know one way or another.