[farmer18th]

decisions are best made at the local level, by those with the most information at hand. Guess you missed that day of class, eh?

Actually, no I didn't, but you're missing the point. This was not "local" decision making. This was a general who wanted to grandstand in front of CNN's cameras for the entire nation to see. If there was a reason to sling weapons, it should have gone through the chain of command, without making his troops look like idiots in front of the press.

[NittanyLion]

This was a general who wanted to grandstand in front of CNN's cameras for the entire nation to see.

Unsubstantiated assertion.

If there was a reason to sling weapons, it should have gone through the chain of command, without making his troops look like idiots in front of the press.

First, no one looked like an idiot. That's your interpretation - I saw the same clip and didn't think anything of it.

Second, now you're arguing for more bureaucracy in the process? For that matter, how do you know the message wasn't previously communicated and disregarded by these troops?

I'll say it again: you don't have the required information to second guess Honore's actions at this time. You're making yourself look like a whining complainer by continuing down this road.