Collateral Murder
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BOOM goes the dynamite!
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From: in a van down by the rive
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From: My own level of hell
I wouldn't even hang the murder tag to this.
If you watch and listen to the vid they followed protocol. They saw what looked like weapons and an RPG, they called for clearance and it was given because one unit called no friendlies in that area and it was again confirmed and cleared by HQ. There is nearly no way they could have known otherwise especially from that distance.
They should not have tried covering it as that implies guilt. They should have simply said it was a tactical error and apologized etc. to make it all smooth over in some fashion.
Watching the vid knowing what they are carrying and doing makes it obvious to us but on the field is a whole other matter.
If you watch and listen to the vid they followed protocol. They saw what looked like weapons and an RPG, they called for clearance and it was given because one unit called no friendlies in that area and it was again confirmed and cleared by HQ. There is nearly no way they could have known otherwise especially from that distance.
They should not have tried covering it as that implies guilt. They should have simply said it was a tactical error and apologized etc. to make it all smooth over in some fashion.
Watching the vid knowing what they are carrying and doing makes it obvious to us but on the field is a whole other matter.
LIGHTS Army Soldier
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From: St. Paul, MN
They should not have tried covering it as that implies guilt. They should have simply said it was a tactical error and apologized etc. to make it all smooth over in some fashion.
Watching the vid knowing what they are carrying and doing makes it obvious to us but on the field is a whole other matter.
Watching the vid knowing what they are carrying and doing makes it obvious to us but on the field is a whole other matter.
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From: new york city
I don't get it. What is funny about killing others? And I totally agree with Nigthshade but these kids definitely need better cameras and maybe they should considered the cams from FOXNEWS HD helicopter or get better glasses.
Was the helicopter in any danger or taking fire?
Was the helicopter in any danger or taking fire?
un-Touch'd krew
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From: My own level of hell
I don't get it. What is funny about killing others? And I totally agree with Nigthshade but these kids definitely need better cameras and maybe they should considered the cams from FOXNEWS HD helicopter or get better glasses.
Was the helicopter in any danger or taking fire?
Was the helicopter in any danger or taking fire?
Were they in danger? Yes they were in a zone that had just been under heavy fire, the battle had just ended and they were still doing a sweep...so yes it was a hot zone.
Shenanigans
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I wouldn't even hang the murder tag to this.
If you watch and listen to the vid they followed protocol. They saw what looked like weapons and an RPG, they called for clearance and it was given because one unit called no friendlies in that area and it was again confirmed and cleared by HQ. There is nearly no way they could have known otherwise especially from that distance.
They should not have tried covering it as that implies guilt. They should have simply said it was a tactical error and apologized etc. to make it all smooth over in some fashion.
Watching the vid knowing what they are carrying and doing makes it obvious to us but on the field is a whole other matter.
If you watch and listen to the vid they followed protocol. They saw what looked like weapons and an RPG, they called for clearance and it was given because one unit called no friendlies in that area and it was again confirmed and cleared by HQ. There is nearly no way they could have known otherwise especially from that distance.
They should not have tried covering it as that implies guilt. They should have simply said it was a tactical error and apologized etc. to make it all smooth over in some fashion.
Watching the vid knowing what they are carrying and doing makes it obvious to us but on the field is a whole other matter.
I don't get it. What is funny about killing others? And I totally agree with Nigthshade but these kids definitely need better cameras and maybe they should considered the cams from FOXNEWS HD helicopter or get better glasses.
Was the helicopter in any danger or taking fire?
Was the helicopter in any danger or taking fire?
The comments are common and if you have ever been in a battle situation you would probably understand that people say things under stress they wouldn't normally, it's a way to mentally deal with the situation.
Were they in danger? Yes they were in a zone that had just been under heavy fire, the battle had just ended and they were still doing a sweep...so yes it was a hot zone.
Were they in danger? Yes they were in a zone that had just been under heavy fire, the battle had just ended and they were still doing a sweep...so yes it was a hot zone.
