Comment Re:Video (Score 1) 1671
But, really, what does a gunship have to fear from AKs?
little really, but the RPG they perceived did have to be taken as a threat.
as much as I really did hate having to type that.
The firing on the van does seem to be unnecessary, as it was clear that the persons in the van were there to render aid to the wounded, not to aggress.
I also note that there are errors in the captioning of that video, for example during the first few seconds of gun-camera footage a voice is heard to say "Afferm." a shortened version of Affirmative. Which in context would mean "I understand". The captioning states instead "Stay firm".
Blatantly unnecessary attacks by the gunship were included in that footage. However the initial decision to attack, based on the perception by the gunship crew that the group on the ground did have weaponry that could threaten the unit in question, I cannot disapprove of.
I do find the gunship crew's attitude distasteful, but that cannot be a valid reason for condemnation of their actions. Unfortunately perhaps.