Indeed. Let's say it was a training exercise with the principal in the area. Unless every swinging Richard knew of the exercise, they ran the risk of someone not in the know taking it seriously and let's say lets loose with a stinger at the simulated "target." Shot goes wild and takes out the principal. Why would you possibly risk that?
OTOH, Dick is clued in and stands down when the real bad guys just happen to choose that day to make their play. Whoops.
300 posted on 09/11/2009 8:16:23 AM PDT by NonValueAdded
("The President has borrowed more money to spend to less effect than anybody on the planet. " Steyn)