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Originally Posted by Jinn
What I think lacks is their ability and their training. The approval to fire seemed rather arbitrary (and seemed to be made by someone not even in the field of combat?) and I wonder why the approval is even necessary. Is it a documentation thing? I authorized them to use deadly force because they told me they had AK47s and RPGs? Time, date, personal responsible? If so, I think perhaps additional training needs to go towards soldiers of all stripes that they are being given the authorization to kill based merely on their representation of what is actually happening. Everyone makes mistakes describing what they see, that's OK. I don't even know if it's possible to train someone that because they're at the end of a weapon they need to take additional responsibilty about how they describe the events to those with the authority to authorize firing. But it sure would make me feel better if I knew these things were in place.
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I don't get this comment at all. The ability is clearly there. They pulled the trigger. And the training doesn't seem to be lacking. They managed to hit the targets, dude. You can't really ask for more in the ability and training department for chopper pilots.
Turns out permission to fire is something people have been shot at while waiting for and only to have it denied. Turns out that sucks. For every incident where GI Joe gets permission to fire, I'm guessing there's at least a dozen where he is told to stand down. Even if he's taking fire.
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Also, I run towards gunfire. I just thought I'd throw that out there.
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I'd recommend cutting a flank instead. You're less likely to catch one with your liver.
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A lot of people are confusing troops with cops. Turns out that's a different occupation.