[centurion316]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but don't expect anyone who knows something about combat, training in combat zones, and force protection to support your position. The news stories do not provide sufficient information to support the conclusion that you reach.

Remember, even if these Marines did have live ammunition, the outcome might have well been the same: two marines hit in the first burst, marines return fire and kill the terrorists. Just a thought.

[William McKinley]

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[cynicom]

cent...

Read the entire story...The shooters shot the two marines in one group, got no return fire, so moved on to the second group where there were MPs. Check it out...

Also for what it is worth, the military is "reconsidering" the ammo question in such instances. Just perhaps I am not the only one that thinks the military lockstep thinking is not appropriate in every scenario. I am disappointed that our marines cannot be trusted with ammo for such use, as it has been attested to here over and over.