Why would US shoot released Italian hostage?

[Ramrod]

Christ, the US soldiers really seem to be a bunch of assh*les

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Christ, the US soldiers really seem to be a bunch of assh*les

Having spent time working in America I got to understand them a lot better. They're not that much different from you & me, but their country is way different to ours and their history is nothing like ours.

Still, every time something like this comes along I feel so upset/embarrased/annoyed that they've let themselves down in this way.

[MatTman]

the italians gave the Insurgents Millions of $'s so they can Buy more weapons to go on and Kill many more hundreds of Allied troops, furthermore if the US wanted her dead THEY WOULD HAVE KILLED HER ALREADY!!!

shes a Communist Bitch who was an outspoken Critic of the US and the war, she had No regret in knowing that the Millions payed for her release will cause the deaths of So many more people, the itallians have now have Blood on there hands.

I wish the US troops had killed the Stupid woman.]

and enough of the US bashing here, there normal people liek you and me (in a sort), its pitiful to think you consider yourselves superior to an American Citizen just because the Press likes to Show them in a Bad light all the time.

[Ramrod]

US troops get training to avoid friendly-fire attacks on British

US commanders were so worried that their men were shooting at the British because they failed to recognise the Union Jack or other distinguishing military markings that, in an unprecedented move, they asked the British Army to supply vehicles, men and flags to teach their soldiers what their allies looked like........A British officer in Basra said: †œThe Americans can be pretty pumped-up. Sometimes they fire in broad daylight when we are travelling at two miles per hour, shouting that we are British out of the window and waving the Union Jack. If they shoot, our drill is to slam on the brakes and race in the opposite direction.ââ ¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ�

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Originally Posted by ScaredWebWarrior

Having spent time working in America I got to understand them a lot better. They're not that much different from you & me, but their country is way different to ours and their history is nothing like ours.

Originally Posted by MatTman

and enough of the US bashing here, there normal people liek you and me (in a sort), its pitiful to think you consider yourselves superior to an American Citizen just because the Press likes to Show them in a Bad light all the time.

I'm not having a go at Americans as such, just the soldiers.....

Originally Posted by Ramrod

US troops get training to avoid friendly-fire attacks on British


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I'm not having a go at Americans as such, just the soldiers.....

And their soldiers are not American?
The point I was making was that some of their 'behaviour' (i.e. allowing their adrenaline/emotions to overpower them in the stress of the combat situation) is possibly down to their cultural makeup.
I'm trying to understand, rather than excuse, as I think that kind of incompetence is inexcusable for a nation like theirs.

[punky]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I'm not having a go at Americans as such, just the soldiers.....

I think the problem lies in that the US army has gentler punishments for everything. Over there, what might get you a reduced rank, could get you jail time in the UK. So the UK soldiers will always check more thoughly than the US will, there's more at stake.

Another great political cartoon by Cox And Forkum:

[AndrewJ]

classy.

I have a American GF who also states the US military are far to gung ho, but this shooting of this woman, something does not ring right, although the conspiracy people will be all over this one.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by ScaredWebWarrior

And their soldiers are not American?

doh! I already said that I'm just having a go at American soldiers......not Americans as such.
I've not read any reports of Poles, British, Iraqis etc having to have extra lessons in recognising allies.
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Originally Posted by AndrewJames

but this shooting of this woman, something does not ring right, although the conspiracy people will be all over this one.

I'm convinced it was just an accident.