Gary Myers, one of Vela's lawyers, claimed this week that Army snipers hunting insurgents in Iraq were under orders to "bait" their targets with suspicious materials, such as detonation cords, then kill those who picked up the items. He said his client was acting on orders.
Asked about the existence of the "baiting program," Capt. Craig Drummond, Sandoval's military defense attorney, said it was unclear "what programs were going on out there and when," especially "if there were things that were done that made the rules of engagement not clear."
Myers is fighting hard for his client. Capt. Drummond is tentatively suggesting that perhaps the situation may have been unclear. Who would you want on your side?
Good illustration, Red. I’d want both to be safe!