Reply #22: This is what happens when you use an Army against criminals [View All]

[justfred]

Soldiers are not trained in the preservation of life (other than their own), only the taking thereof.

Using soldiers in the GWOT is like killing flies with a .357 - you might get one (and when you do, you REALLY get one), but the collateral damage is hardly worth it.

My heart goes out to the family of the woman. My heart goes out to the soldier who had to make a choice and who chose to shoot the 'shield'.

My anger goes out to the CinC and his minions who put both the soldier and the woman in this place to begin with.