I agree. Also, "playing dead' is much different than having your hands in the air or a white flag saying "I surrender" (and even then should be treated with extreme caution). If he was playing dead his intentions were most likely not good. It is a common tactic of these terrorists to fake being injured and then ambushing the soldiers who come to help them.
Check out #273 and #153 they say it all, and yes you are absolutely right.