I think anybody who thinks about the decisions you might have to take in a situation like this would feel a bit daunted at the possible outcomes...will a hundred die to save five hundred? Especially when you dont have a clue yourself how many will die, you rely on your military advisers, when you know full well they dont have a clue either. in that context, I find the normally fair McGrath of Harlow's description of the Russian's actions as "cold-blooded murder" a little sad.