[GeorgiaYankee]

Taking cover is not cowardice. I wish we stopped calling these people cowards. They are scum but they are not cowards.

You must admit, their actions present a humorous contrast to their words! Call it "boast and run."

"We will not be afraid of their tanks and their weapons and their other equipment. We will stay until we defeat them."

Suddenly the gunmen scattered, unnerved by the sound of an approaching US helicopter. Villagers who had been standing in the street fled into their shops and houses and, within seconds, the crossroads was deserted

[TopQuark]

I am with you on that. I too found it humorous -- please forgive me for being serious about it: it's a carryover from hearing this characterization all the time.

But you are right: I wish I was there to see them run and to have a good laugh.