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US soldiers in Iraq approach a car after opening fire when it failed to stop as requested. Despite warning shots it continued to drive towards their dusk patrol in Tal Afar on 18 January.
Originally posted by yanchek
Those US boys are just to triggerhappy. You cannot just open fire on any vechile.
[edit on 18-4-2005 by yanchek]
Originally posted by yanchek
I can't say i see any checkpoint clearly in the picture. When you post a checkpoit you put a big sign that says CHECKPOINT. Then you put some barbwire and spikes on the road so you can stop the car safely. If the car breaks the checkpoint you persue it using light and vocal signals. Then you open fire. Preferably you shot in engine or tyres. The military said that they used hand signals. It was dark and visibility was poor. They could interpret them as "hello". Maybe the driver was drunk or tired or having a fight with his wife.
On this picture all i see are some armed dudes walking on the sidewalk.
[edit on 18-4-2005 by yanchek]
Why not?
And since when is OK to shot people just because they are stupid?
Originally posted by yanchek
I can't say i see any checkpoint clearly in the picture. When you post a checkpoit you put a big sign that says CHECKPOINT. Then you put some barbwire and spikes on the road so you can stop the car safely. If the car breaks the checkpoint you persue it using light and vocal signals. Then you open fire. Preferably you shot in engine or tyres. The military said that they used hand signals. It was dark and visibility was poor. They could interpret them as "hello". Maybe the driver was drunk or tired or having a fight with his wife.
And since when is OK to shot people just because they are stupid?
On this picture all i see are some armed dudes walking on the sidewalk.
[edit on 18-4-2005 by yanchek]
A US military statement said troops trying to stop the car used hand signals fired warning shots before firing directly at the carlling the driver and front seat passenger.
Now, if I am a father in Iraq, and I see US soldiers firing warning shots, I damned well stop my car.
A US military statement said troops trying to stop the car used hand signals and fired warning shots before firing directly at the car, killing the driver and front seat passenger.
(Note: Driver's face obscured)