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Originally Posted by NCB
1. I'm not saying it was done intentionally, but it is clear that the Italians were not sensative (nice lib word  ) to the realities of what is happening in this war. Our soldiers have been killed in scores by cars doing exactly what the Italians were doing. Do you not find any fault with the Italians, either by their driving tactics or their lack of communication with the Iraqi or US security forces?
2. The rules of engagement in war are different than the ROE for police officers. The only alleviation of responsibilty in this case would have been if our troops did not fire upon a speeding car coming to our checkpoint |
First of all, if you were held hostage for a month then released, would you expect to do your own communications to get out of the country? And where is a link that there was a lack of communication on their part. They were the ones shot at, not the other way around. Or does the U.S only provide for a safe exit if it is one of their own?
And how can you say responsibility would be eclipsed if they didn't open fire? Are the U.S forces so incapible of stopping a vehicle that they need to shot the shit out of it first? Is there one patrol covering hundreds of square miles? Hopefully the next time Rumsfeld is on the road to the airport after a pep talk those 21st century hi tech communications will be in working order.
Or maybe the attitude in my signature is more widespread than people realize.