My brother, a fighter pilot in WWII and Korea told me, "he is so mad he is spitting nails." What the armchair experts are saying is, our troops should say, "okay mister, you can shoot first."
I don't blame you, matchwood. This is getting utterly ridiculous.
Yes, I'm sure your brother is madder than a wet hen over this. A man of his caliber knows right from wrong. Be sure to thank him for his service for us.