Originally Posted by
lastlid
"He said: "The rules of engagement are very complicated for troops and they have to follow them individually.
"They can only open fire on somebody if that somebody is a threat to them or if they think that somebody is involved in a hostile act, which could be planting a bomb."
The difficulty, he added, came when troops had to "interpret those rules in split second situations.""
I imagine that at times these guys and gals will find themselves in a position where there is a tough call and no time to think things through. Mistakes will always be inevitable, unfortunately.
Under these circumstances it surely isn't possible to press the pause button while appropriate strategy is being finalised. Would be nice if it were possible.
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