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Hit by Friendly Fire
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 9:21 am
by bfez1
A U.S. Marine command post in central Iraq was hit by 'friendly fire' Thursday, with 37 troops reported wounded, according to an AFP report.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 9:43 am
by JCT777
That is a shame.

Were there any reported deaths?
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:16 am
by chadtm80
Truely is a shame.. Didnt we just mis Blow up our bat. pack the other day as well?? Guess this kind of stuff happens, but still a shame
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:19 am
by NJWxGuy
With the technology our military possesses these are inexcusable mistakes. Someone in the line of authority or INTEL reports are f***ing up reaaaaaallll bad.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:43 am
by bfez1
update--- 31 injured, 2 critically!!

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:43 am
by chadtm80
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 11:02 am
by southerngale
Too sad!
I pray everyone survives.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:13 pm
by Constructionwx
southerngale wrote:Too sad!
I pray everyone survives.
No casualties reported as of 8pm est.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:16 pm
by mf_dolphin
NJWxGuy wrote:With the technology our military possesses these are inexcusable mistakes. Someone in the line of authority or INTEL reports are f***ing up reaaaaaallll bad.
These things are going to happen as long as humans are running the technology. It's truly unfortunate but true.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:22 pm
by JQ Public
NJWxGuy wrote:With the technology our military possesses these are inexcusable mistakes. Someone in the line of authority or INTEL reports are f***ing up reaaaaaallll bad.
yeh but its human error that accounted for it...as mf said. Unless you want machines to do all the fighting for us this is a part of war.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 10:25 pm
by wx247
You go into war understanding that there is risk and unfortunately some will lose their lives. It is tragic, but we shouldn't blame intell. or authority for this.