McGrath, your point is well taken. And it is exactly on the mark. If one is going to buy into the principle that certain actions are justifiable in the prosecution of war, then one must understand that that applies in all circumstances. And while I don't seek to rationalize it........as you know what my views on war are..........I don't buy into the attacking of Kerry as some are wont to do. If there is any lesson to be learned from this, it is that we must never buy into the "my country right or wrong" line of bullshit again. Kerry did exactly what he was supposed to do in this circumstance. When one is operating in the home turf of a guerrilla force, every person is considered to be the enemy. The fact that they got into a firefight means the mission had gone wrong. These are horrible times, and many among us will live with it for the rest of our time.

Mick