it is not easy to train soliders to become killing machines then expect them to turn off instantly i do not condone the shootings but if the soldiers are prosecuted for their failings so should the commanders and all up the chain of command put yourself in their position and see how you would react what proves that the system works is that at least incidents like this are investigated and prosecuted in alot of modern countries this wouldnt happen france comitted many such action's in vietnam and angola and have never investigated or prosecuted any of there soldiers

Strange. I somehow felt that France sooner or later would be mentioned and blamed in this thread. :hmm: I can only caution anyone to think that only those incidents took place that had been adressed with a regular examination. the first reflex of any kind of military is not to make such things known to the public, but to hide them. No matter what the nationality is.

It's been in the news that we are keeping soldiers on the line that have severe pych problems because of the shortage of troops. This will probably be used by the defence but will be ignored because that means it's a command problem and officers are very good at "Eating their young" (Means: Will sacrafice those under them to save their a$$).

sky i didnt blame anyone i mentioned that the system works in the usa and the uk on this matter there are many old news site that can prove that other nations dont even bother investigating there own problems yet condem the us and uk for there actions, remember the charles mendez shooting in london well over a dozen similar shootings have occured in mendez's home country involving uk nationals not one have been investigated or prosecuted and certainly none of the families have been invited to come and talk to the leaders and critise the police on world wide broadcasts do you get my point