Inquest not shown "non-existent" film

[JohnD]

As they say in the Army: Friendly fire, isn't.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/6323289.stm

An army joke:

"What's the difference between a British tank and an Iraqi tank?"

"Don't know"

"Welcome to the US Air Force!"

 

[mlb3c]

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[tim west]

never mind the compensation the family deserves, as long as Bush is not embarrassed by the cock up

 

[Softus]

...as long as Bush is not embarrassed by the cock up

Hm. Which way did you intend that to be read?

 

[mlb3c]

i thought Bush WAS a cock up?





okay.....back to cribbage

 

[tim west]

...as long as Bush is not embarrassed by the cock up

Hm. Which way did you intend that to be read?

It's ok don't mind, he deserves it either way

 

[JohnD]

"US 'can release cockpit footage' "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6334769.stm

"The coroner's clerk told the BBC he had been informed that the Americans would allow it to be shown on condition it was seen only by the coroner and the Hull family under supervision by a Ministry of Defence (MoD) official, and that the press were not present."

I can understand they'd be ashamed and not want it getting out to the public. But I expect it will soon be on the web.

"The Pentagon said no disciplinary action had been taken towards the two American pilots involved in the incident and that there would not be any immediate action to re-evaluate the situation. "

My contacts tell me that during the first Gulf War more UK troops were killed by Americans than by Iraqis

There is a certain amount of ill-feeling about this.

 

[RF Lighting]

The BBC screened the footage tonight, complete with subtitles, as part of the six o'clock news.

 

[Thermo]

ive only seen the transcript and heard it. it made the hairs on my neck stand up. trouble is they were told initially that the area was clear of friendlies. Should have erred on the side of caution.

im glad its been released, and im sure theres been some behind the scene wrangling to get it out into the public the way it has been.

 

[JohnD]

here we are

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I6-2NJhnf4

Edited This is the fuller version. The Orange markings mentioned, on top of the British tanks, are identification markings of Allied forces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kebG_eHLD4#

 

[securespark]

Just dreadful.

 

[Multifinish]

its a war people die. deal with it