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[mrph]

From the BBC Iraq news, here.

Peter Hunt :: Doha, Qatar :: 2130GMT

This afternoon, a vehicle, possibly a van, approached a military checkpoint near Najaf.

Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division signalled for to stop. It didn't. They fired warning shots and then fired into the engine.

The vehicle continued moving towards them. As a last resort, according to a Central Command spokesman, they fired into the passenger compartment.

There were 13 women and children inside. Seven of them were dead.

I just don't have the words to respond to this.

Comments

[lougarry.livejournal.com]

yup, it is war after all - regardless of how we got there in the first place. there are people in civilian gear who want to kill our military boys and girls.
I imagine that is the way the majority of people would have reacted if they were in the same circumstances, I know I would have. If the report is to be believed the van was given ample warning. If you dont stop after bullets are fired into the engine of the car you are driving...well...

War aside, even in our paintball games we encourage surrender...if you have a gun-barrel in the back and you dont surrender, then you get what is coming to you I'm afraid...it is the way of things.