When "oops" just doesn't cut it.

[lizziebith]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

As for which assumption to make in this case ... do you really think a hostage rescue mission would attempt to barrel through a U.S. military checkpoint? Doesn't that claim stretch credulity a little much? Where's the motive?

As far-fetched as the U.S. motive may seem, it's there. Where's the Itooalian motive for risking all by barreling through a military checkpoint?

This has been the issue that's bothered me the most: we ALL agree that barreling toward a U.S. checkpoint in wartime is beyond foolish. So, either they weren't speeding (as they claim) or they were, which makes NO SENSE. Were they being chased? It just doesn't read right to me. Or smell right, either.