The pilot is a highly trained and seasoned professional, more so than me. I watched this video several time. There is no way that I saw an AK-47 or a skinny(rpg) in anyone's hands. They looked like they were carrying camera's or other video equipment. In addition he has other equipment aboard that chopper that we are not seeing in this video to verify the threat or discount it. That said, I cannot justify the engage order,   I am sorry but there is no way from what I reviewed. He wanted to fire and that is the bottom line. A pilot has to make a split second decision in most cases. This also was not the case here. The situation was in complete control since he had the visual and the fire power to suppress any threat at that moment in time. This is a cowboy case and the results are a disaster.