"...,now that is either not being smart enough to ask or not being properly breifed by officers."

The officer's probably didn't know what to brief

The usual break down in communications thing again. I think that some American officers have a lot to be desired, and yes, some British officers have alot to be desired as well. Many a time I've had to act as Platoon Commander because the Platoon Commander was hardly ever there. I think that the best officers are the ones who come up through the ranks, as they know what they are doing and they have the respect of their men more than anything.
Cheers
Scott

Yes, I agree with the officers being soldiers first, they are often the better one's. Why? Well, simply put, whether a soldier first or the very few that merely fit the profile of being a soldier more, in that they have commonsense. Most officers don't have it, or simply neglect to use it IMHO. I have worked under some very good officers, though the majority where less than adequate to command troops. Not a good ratio IMO for leaders.

In the Scottish Regiments, you rarely get a Scottish Officer commanding them, and if you do its some young kid who went to Gordonston or some other public school, and has no idea about real life. But it is mostly Englsih officers that are you platoon commanders and comapny commanders.
In the Guards, unfortunately, its who your family is or how much money you have before you can apply for a commsion in the Guards or Household Cavalry.
In the Paras or Royal Marines, they have to do that bit extra training to prove themselves. For instance, an officer who is commisioned into the Parachute Regiment has to go through another 24 weeks Para Training before he can wear the Red Beret. Same as the Royal Marines where its an extra 32 weeks training.
But in the UK it is still the folk from posh backgrounds that become officers. The minority of lads that go to Sandhurst get their qualifications to enter the hard way, and these lads once they have been commisioned go and learn a trade like in the Royal Engineers or Signals where they are the best at their job.
Scott

US Raid Kills Five Police

US helicopters mistakenly killed atleast five Kurdish troops yesterday in a friendly fire incident, US and Iraqu officals said. The US military said the air strike was targeting alQaida fighter, but later issued an apology, saying the five men killed where Kurdish police. The men where guarding a branch of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, led by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.

The US military said ground forces had indentified armed men in a bunker near a building they thought was being used to make bombs. The troops told the men to put down their weapons and fired warning shots before helicopters fired upon them.

An apology just doesn't cut it... the US military don't think, they fire first ask questions later. Idiots...

This conflict in Iraq... how does the president live with himself.

Rule #1 in War is good men (& women) die, Rule #2 is no one can change rule #1 (during times of war).

Now -- who do we blame... Why do blame.... War is HELL.... NO one said it's fun and bring a picnic........

Why do we have to keep at this ....More training, less war, etc etc...

Let's face some facts here: People make mistakes, No one is perfect..

God or whomever doesn't seem to be willing to change this... So why do we think we can?

I can't change the worlds thinking, no one (person) can, these people in some of these countries have NEVER KNOWN PEACE _-- THEY WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS IF IT JUMPED UP AND BIT THEM ON THE BUTT !! Nor would they know what to do with themselves if peace fell up on them.... NOW What??????


More people die everyday around the world in traffic accidents that we have lost in this war compared to many other wars! So what are we going to do about all these dam cars killing people (oh! yea, it's the people driving the cars that are killing other people !! DUH ) So what are we doing about those people making all those mistakes, etc?????????????????????????????

D

Well, me personally, I am not doing anything about dickhead drivers as that is against the law here to take matters into your own hands, however; I definately do report dickheads on the road, because if they are being twits and the police get enough reports about the, then they can take action without actually witnessing them doing these acts. Enough strangers can't be wrong if they are all saying the same things. Do i always do it? No, because I don't always have my phone with me.

What I do though, is that I drive responsibly, and not like an idiot, so I do my bit to help avoid the problem, instead of just ignore it.

War, far different thing. Mistakes should not be readily made in war. Why is it any person believes it is acceptable to take innocent lives in war when you wouldn't expect it in your suburb. Hell, why not just make it ok for police to fire automatic weapons to chase down a victim, regardless who else they hit in the process? If its acceptable in war, it must be acceptable in peace time with criminals?

Its not bloody acceptable to be stupid in war, nor is it acceptable for the amount of friendly fire the US seem to have. If thats the attitude, no wonder so many get killed, because their all too busy wanting to pull a damn trigger before they even identify what they are shooting at. Cowboys is the word for that!

Anthony,

Sorry to see u feel like it is ok to the bash the US/just remember it won't change what happens no matter how many times you bash it. It is what/how it is. YOU can't change it. DEAL WITH IT !!!!

D Wildcritter

It seems to me that when I came to this forum it was said that there would be no racialy motivated or hostile threads twards any race or nation. That is why this will be my final post on this forum. It has become aparent that that is the rule, with the minore exception of the U.S. and it's millitary. There for I say to Kng Anthony and his court of jestors **** YOU!!!!!:up-yours: :up-yours: :up-yours: