And then there is this:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE4B91PY20081210
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S.-led coalition forces killed six Afghan policemen and one civilian in a case of mistaken identity while targeting a Taliban commander in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the U.S. military and police said.
Scores of Afghan civilians have been killed in air strikes by international troops in Afghanistan this year, Afghan officials say, feeding a perception that NATO-led and U.S. coalition forces do not take enough care when using air strikes.
Though it is rare for foreign troops to hit their allies in the Afghan security forces, the latest incident is the third reported case of friendly fire in as many months, and is likely to strain relationships between the two sides.
“One local national and six Afghan national police were killed in Qalat district in Zabul province, during an operation targeting a known Taliban commander,” said Lieutenant Commander Walter Matthews, a spokesman for the U.S. military in Kabul.
Thirteen others were also wounded, he said
The incident was a case of mistaken identity on both sides, with Afghan police and U.S.-led coalition forces firing on each other, said Matthews.
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Convenienly and effectively HIDDEN in a ONE LINE THROWAWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ARTICLE:
It was not clear who opened fire first.
IT WAS NOT CLEAR WHO OPENED FIRE FIRST.
Re:not clear who fired first. Fill me in, do you believe that? I’m reading this as either someone is not trained properly or what else?