If the americans are so good how come they kill so many freindly`s during this iran war?

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dojoman	first off, we are not yet at war with iran...and secondly, you should see how many friendlies the other guy kills... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

grumpyoldman	I am guessing that the answer to this question is complicated. We don't know what goes into an attack during war. You don't know the answer and neither do we. We can all guess and have an opinion but that's about it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

huskystorm	There are accidents in all wars...........and I know it does not help the families that have lost a loved one,however some of the incidents have been due to them been given the wrong co-ordinates,get that wrong in a war zone and sadly the above occurs. it is so easy for us to sit back and judge what we are being told,however we should maybe try and think what are reactions and feelings would be like in that situation,or how the guys that have shot and killed troops they are working along side feel.I don't think they are partying ....and they have to live with that for the rest of their lives.so easy to judge in the comfort of your own home. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Snowy	There isn't an Iran war. A good idea if you are going to try and wind people up is to get the words right in the first place. When you go back to school you will find that Iran and Iraq are two different places. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tnfarmgirl	There is no war with Iran. Next,people die in war- just like when any other country in the world is involved in a war people die. You can't be this naive- do you think they pass out cookies and milk during a war? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mark J	What Iran war? I wasn't aware that we were ever at war with Iran. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

xgirlsxrule	didnt know we at war with iran Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rich w	Replace Iran with Iraq and I can answer. US forces are simply not as good as popular opinion would make them out to be. This isn't to say that they aren't dedicated or brave, as I have no doubt they are, but the US army as a professional military organisation is relatively young. Experience in successful counter insurgency operations is lacking so they are learning almost from scratch 'on the job'. One reply to this question states that the modern soldier is being 'removed' from the act of killing through the long range nature of the equipment. Not true. But they certainly are desensitised through training. Their equipment is superb on the whole and it is not this that is resulting in a high blue on blue rate. In response to British troops killed through blue on blue incidents due to bombings during the Falklands war, the number is 0. There was a blue on blue incident where 8 casualties were taken however. As it happens, the American army has, to it's credit, reduced the number of blue on blue incidents over the last 5 years. Nevertheless, the engagement of friendly forces does seem to be a re-occurring coincidence. I personally believe that it is doctrine that is to blame within both the American army and the general public that leads to Blue on Blue fire. The approach seems to dramatise and cloud an issue when precisely the opposite perspective is required. a shoot first ask questions later attitude. A prime example of recent times is the destruction of a British Scimitar ARV and the subsequent leak of the video capured from within the A-10 US aircraft that engaged it. This was not in the heat of battle- the pilots did not know what it was so they destroyed it. Ultimately, track records show that casualties due to blue on blue fire always happen in wartime. The American's tend to be demonised for this due to past 'mistakes' and the reputation they hold in the international community. I hope this has been of some help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

stuartie74	The war is actually with Iraq, the reason there is so much friendly fire with the Americans is due to lack of discipline in their training as their record of friendly fire goes back to WW2. British troops parachuting in Burma were fired on by American troops despite the British being their allies, their attitude appears to be if it moves shoot it! What makes you think the Americans are so good? Someone has misinformed you! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rich M	Greetings. American military is not very good. never has been. and now with the taking away of firearms as much as possible they are even worse. Here where I live they have what they call Young Marine's that train little boys how to be Marines and give their life for their countries leaders. I was a Marine and don't believe Hitler was right with his Hitler Youth groups that did the same thing to the children in his country. Let the children grow up as humans, not try to raise them as mindless automatons. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sonja	And what do you think the enemy is doing? Maybe terrorists should take this as a warning. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mike1942f	Actually, the first answer is pretty good But if you want an answer about Iraq - how about because the insurgents hole up with innocents, just like they intentionally bomb innocents while, supposedly, we work hard to avoid killing extra people when we can. Actually, everyone kills extra people in war, that's what makes it nasty. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kev E	Er, It's Iraq at the moment, isn't it? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

redonesmobile	COLATTERAL DAMAGE! ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR SINCE WHEN DID WAR HAVE RULES UNFORTUNATELY THE CIVILIANS HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BE DISPLACED OR DIE BUT THE AMERICANS DON'T GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO KILL NON MILITARY PERSONELL IN FACT IT IS QUITE THE OPPISITE . BUT WAR IS AN UGLY BEAST THAT TAKES NO NAMES Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

time_wounds_all_heelz	Wow, when did the war with Iran start. Did you know on D-Day American ships were shooting American planes out of the sky in record numbers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Purple Rayne	it's an unfortunate price to pay to be casualties of war on either side :-( Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

You mean that?	I had no idea we were at war with Iran. Well, whad'ya know? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jonathan H	where not at war with Iran retard u mean Iraq and when the enemy is in plain close and hides behind children then ties explosives to everything from there body's to the kitchen sink u try to get a clear shot so unless your like the terminator u don't have a clue Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

John C	if you are british look at tthe bombing of the your own troops in the falklands. Friendly fire sucks but it happens Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vin t	first offf we are not in a iran war. second its because we are human and there is error for mistake you cnat be perfect 100 percent of the time even spec forces die during the training due to friendly fire Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Urban Hermit	there's no Iran war...yet....dont believe what you see in the movies..all propaganda bullshit.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*SalUK**	They're human - they make mistakes, just like everyone else Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mybal Zitch	The American's are not in a war with Iran (yet). Maybe you should get off the video games and try reading. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Single Brunette Unleashed	Maybe if 3rd world countries would handle their issues then America would not have to step in, America has always been there for other countries, if you feel that way tell countries like Iran, Iraq, to stand up for what they believe in for a change and not have America do it for them. shakes head Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Duffman	Geography 101: Iran is not Iraq. I'm just going to point that out and forgo the discussion of collateral damage during wartime. I'm sure I could form a cogent argument to either side of the debate but I'm sure it would be lost on you considering you don't even know which country the war is occurring in. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brian Da Dog	Its called collateral damage and with any war it is to be expected. The difference is the rate at which it happens. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

funkybum	didnt know we were at war with iran yet....did we win over in iraq already? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bestanswersinchicago	If your so knowledgable on this subject why are you referring to an Iran war when there is no Iran war? People dying happens during a war. Look at WW1 or WW2 or the Korean War and how many people died. This war in IRAQ is nothing compared to that. As a country we are a bunch of soft whiney babies, also the liberals want our country to be defeated, and with the media coverage deaths are in your face. In comparison to every other war ever fought the casualties in this war amount to nothing in comparison. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

RitchWilliams	What Iran war? Are we at war with Iran? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Muley Bob	What iran war are you talking about? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nikola s	we kill everybody who think different... satisfied? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No