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An interesting argument I saw advanced in the massive storm of commentary about this video (one I don't particularly agree with) is that this is a side-effect of the way that 'insurgents' are choosing to fight. If they were acting as armed members of a standing army with the appropriate decorations under the Geneva convention, and the van had something like a cross painted on it to indicate it was not a military target, less civilians might die in 'collateral damage'.
Like I said I don't particularly agree with it (seems a bit like rape apologism - she was dressed provactively!) but I do see the general idea as being valid. They're not at fault, but certainly it contributes, as do all of the other factors..
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