[jwparkerjr]

If we lived in the real world this attack would be justification for a 'take no enemies' campaign by the American troops, meaning shoot to kill anyone that displays a weapon of any kind, and shoot to kill when any vehicle fails to stop at a check point. There should be NO free passes for any vehicle, let alone a convoy. That convoy should have been picked up and shadowed by gunship helicopters and destroyed the first time it attempted to bypass a checkpoint. Real American troops would have no qualms about stopping for a checkpoint.

Even the flashing of American ID's should not have allowed this to happen. The Americans in that meeting would be aware of any movement of our forces into their area and an American convoy acting like this would deserve to come under friendly fire.

The new rule has simply got to be to shoot first and ask questions later. No more Mr. Nice Guy, no more Good Cop. Give everyone, every sect, reason to fear for their safety if they are seen with weapons or in the judgment of OUR troops are acting in a threatening manner.

Time to invoke the "USS Vincennes" rule. If they act like enemy take at their word and react appropriately!

[adam_smith_76]

If we lived in the real world this attack would be justification for a 'take no enemies' campaign by the American troops...

This is why I wanted us out four years ago. We are so scared that we'll be viewed as barbarians by the world that we'll let ourselves be martyred first. The world is going to hate us no matter what. If you can't be loved, then be feared. We are doing neither.