"Collateral Murder" - US Soldiers kill civilians/journalists in Iraq

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No one said it's not wrong, and I'm definitely not saying they're right in opening fire on civilians with such a quick open fire confirmation order. But I'm not going to act like I know what it's like out there. Sure I think this sucks and that they should be held accountable for their actions, but whatever.

And according to that blog entry you posted, they actually did have AKs and an RPG. So, shrug. The van shooting however is an extreme error. But, I'd guess they saw it as insurgents picking up their wounded insurgents and their armaments. So, honestly I don't know.