That's an excellent link RB - I totally missed the RPG that he pointed out.
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Between 3:13 and 3:30 it is quite clear to me, as both a former infantry sergeant and a photographer, that the two men central to the gun-camera’s frame are carrying photographic equipment. This much is noted by WikiLeaks, and misidentified by the crew of Crazyhorse 18. At 3:39, the men central to the frame are armed, the one on the far left with some AK variant, and the one in the center with an RPG. The RPG is crystal clear even in the downsized, very low-resolution, video between 3:40 and 3:45 when the man carrying it turns counter-clockwise and then back to the direction of the Apache. This all goes by without any mention whatsoever from WikiLeaks, and that is unacceptable.
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Whether or not they mistook the camera equipment for an RPG is separate from the fact that another guy clearly had an actual RPG. What in the hell was that guy doing there and what was he hoping to accomplish with his grenade launcher?
I can't in good conscience condone the van shooting though. Those folks were unarmed and contrary to what the pilot claims I can find no evidence in the video that they attempted to pick up any weapons or do anything other than provide assistance to the wounded. On that count I find myself in favour of legal action.