"Most were tucked away as safely as they could possibly get under their stairs at home; in Anderson Shelters in their back gardens;"

Why was that Teribus?

Was it because the planes were making a din overhead?

Was it because they has has warning from the airraid sirens?

Were they being examined by a cowardly machine gunner 5km away who was completely unknown and invisible to them?

No.

You're right.

The two situations are completely different.


"family groups did not drive round in vans during the middle of air raids looking for incidents in which they could play the Good Samaritan"


Teribus, was there an Air-raid going on?

No.

In WWII, did family groups go round when there were no airraids on?

Yes.

Just like the family in the van.

If you were driving down the road and you passed through an area that had been devastated by some unknown force, and you saw a man dying in the middle of it - would you not stop to help?

What if he was saying "Press" to you?

No you clearly wouldn't.

Wait - I know - they should have guessed that they were being observed by a bloodthirsty machine gunner from 5 km away.

They shold have considered you extensive knowledge of military hardware and factored that into their decision.

What?

They are civilians?

In their own neighborhood?

But that's no excuse - they should surely be informed about US military tactics and equipment ... shouldn't they teribus.

"an ongoing fire-fight"

Between a group of 7 dead men, one dying man and an invisible enemy 5 km away?

Is that really your idea of a firefight?

Delusional reasoning?

Mate - your denial is comparable to a computer virus - your operating system needs a good overhaul.

Which brings us to this.

"From that do I take it that you would rather allow the enemy to fire at our troops first before they are allowed to take steps to defend themselves?"

Are you trying to convince us that the helicopter pilots were defending themselves?

There were a million other options open to them.

I can think of at least ten strategies for capturing those guys IF THEY WERE MILITANTS.

As it is, two of them in the initial shot were carrying weapons.

What about the others?

Are they fair game too?

The Americans had the initiative and there was no excuse for that insult to humanity and you make yourself look like an apologist for murder when you defend it.