I have to agree that the action seemed rushed. It was all when everyone was talking over the radio, and there was no real fighting, it was skeet shooting. No clashing at all, no trick shots, and even Cagalli was taking out about 8 or 9 suits while talking with Bastard Yuuna.

Episode Kill Count (kills each faction got):
ZAFT Grunts: 8
Independent Murasame: 4
Akatsuki: 9
Destiny: 4


And question, why is it that Shinn scratched his head like that? It's like it was hurting or itching really badly.