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debaser · 03-08-2005, 01:50 PM

Allow me to explain what happened.

It was dark (2055) with only about 20% illumination. The troops saw a car approaching, considered it a threat, and shot. Manning a checkpoint at night is a hairy situation. Usually all that you can see are blinding headlights until the car is right on top of you. The troops did not know the Italians were on the way, the rule of thumb is that informations takes 1/2 hour to pass through each echelon of command (and I don't even know how that begins to equate if an embassy is involved).

Also consider that the offending unit was part of the 3rd ID, in country for less than a month, and the last time they were here they were driving on Bagdad in 2003. They are in a warfighting mentality still, not a stability and support frame of mind.

To suggest that the US Army attempted to execute Nicola Calipari is simply inane.

03-08-2005, 01:50 PM	#40 (permalink)
debaser Sir, I have a plan... Location: 38S NC20943324	Allow me to explain what happened. It was dark (2055) with only about 20% illumination. The troops saw a car approaching, considered it a threat, and shot. Manning a checkpoint at night is a hairy situation. Usually all that you can see are blinding headlights until the car is right on top of you. The troops did not know the Italians were on the way, the rule of thumb is that informations takes 1/2 hour to pass through each echelon of command (and I don't even know how that begins to equate if an embassy is involved). Also consider that the offending unit was part of the 3rd ID, in country for less than a month, and the last time they were here they were driving on Bagdad in 2003. They are in a warfighting mentality still, not a stability and support frame of mind. To suggest that the US Army attempted to execute Nicola Calipari is simply inane. __________________ Fortunato became immured to the sound of the trowel after a while.