Syrian rebel 'beheaded by mistake'

[raymond6751]

This is one reason why armies where uniforms, badges, etc...

You can't tell the good guys from the bad guys when they all are wearing whatever.

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by raymond6751

This is one reason why armies where uniforms, badges, etc...

You can't tell the good guys from the bad guys when they all are wearing whatever.

Good point.

Now our soldiers have to wait until someone draws a weapon before they start shooting.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I've told them before to play rock, paper, scissors* and not heads/tails.

*no lizard or spock!

[Lionclaw]

*Chop*

Whoops!

[August]

Originally Posted by raymond6751

This is one reason why armies where uniforms, badges, etc...

You can't tell the good guys from the bad guys when they all are wearing whatever.

Unfortunately that concept started dying with the adoption of camouflage.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by August

Unfortunately that concept started dying with the adoption of camouflage.

While that is true you still distinguish yourself from civilians and are not hiding among them.

[TarJak]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

While that is true you still distinguish yourself from civilians and are not hiding among them.

Unless you are an insurgent.

[August]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

While that is true you still distinguish yourself from civilians and are not hiding among them.

Originally Posted by TarJak

Unless you are an insurgent.

Yep, one has to admit that as a camouflage technique it is very effective.

[Schroeder]

I thought you were referring to camo uniforms. My bad.

[August]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

I thought you were referring to camo uniforms. My bad.

I was. Uniforms are just one part of the effort. I agree with you that all combatants in a war should wear uniforms but that would self defeating to an insurgent.