When "oops" just doesn't cut it.

[Name]

Umm.......Wow..........To all the "black helicopter" theories, and other theories about assasination attempts on this lady. I had many an opportunity to get to know many marines, most very similar to the ones that are over there now, black ops guys they are not, but just normal(loose definition) guys just wanting to do their job well and stay alive. I am sorry, but I give our military guys the benefit of the doubt when it comes to self preservation in an area like that where car bombings are a norm, and could happen at any time.

Originally Posted by ISM

If so, I think you're being a bit naive about what goes on in war.

sorry, not gonna let this comment slide, I do know what goes on during war, and in my opinion, if we were going to assasinate someone, we have by far better methods then what you alleged. After all, it is said all's fair in love and war, but this was, I believe, just a mistake. Marines trigger happy, no, wouldn't be possible and in my opinion, rightly so at times, slow reactions can and have killed many people.

/jumps off soapbox

[SacTown Chronic]

Originally Posted by Name

sorry, not gonna let this comment slide, I do know what goes on during war, and in my opinion, if we were going to assasinate someone, we have by far better methods then what you alleged.

While I may have no clue as to whether this was an assasination attempt or an accident caused by understandable skittishness, I do know that the woman was headed out of the country and any assasination attempt would come with limited, time-is-of-the-essence, options. So a sloppy whacking would be understandable under the circumstances.

Though I agree with your assesment, Name, that most guys over there are good people who just want to do their jobs well and stay alive, I could also say the same about the guards at Abu Graihb. Orders is orders, as you well know.