""I cannot say with assurity that given the same factors and put in the same position, I would have acted differently.""

As to the actual shooting, possible, though I think you would have put more thought into the assessment, told your controller the truth that there were two armed men among six or seven unarmed civilians of unknown origin and purpose, and then, if authorised, carried out your task with a deal less relish and crowing satisfaction.

Don T.