What Gareth said - times two for me. And the comment is rendered here without any thought to the tone, the mood of the speaker, the incident, nothing - just a sentence. How about a young 20 year old trying to protect his buddies and takes a shot at a combatant surrounded by women and kids. And a woman falls. And out of sadness and regret he says in a very sad apologetic voice - "The chick got in the way." Because his words didn't set right with you all you are going to condemn him?

Sorry folks - I'm not buying it. Been there done that and American troops are not trained to be this way. And I highly doubt this young man was either. What does the Good Book say? Ye without sin may cast the first stone?

Sure glad the Iraqi regime has such a clean bill of health.


Steve