Your interpretation of the events places no weight on the actions of the individuals in the cause of their own death.
Iraq has been "occupied" for six months now. You would assume that the Iraqis would know to stop at a checkpoint.
The two cameramen that were killed were both mistaken for enemies with RPG's. The thought that the tools of their trade resembled weapons must have crossed their mind at some point. They also chose to be in a country at war.
With their fellow soldiers dying at the rate of one or two a day from the affects of a gorilla-style war, if they wish to stay alive and keep their friends alive there is little time in these instances to exercise judgment.
I get the impression that Europe will always see Americans as uncivilized. I think its more a question of practicality versus the "Civilized Warrior" concept.
Flame » in reply to re: examples
Personal responsibility
The whole thread (22 posts)
- Other Iraqi victims of US shooting
- If you run a checkpoint, expect the soldiers to shoot you.
- spin spin spin (n/t)
- How did you get "trigger happy" from that?
- re: It's not a Belgium-led Coalition . . . (n/t)
- re: examples