Did you know we lost over half of our troops to friendly fire in Iraq.?

Question

Over half of our troops lost their lives to friendly fire in Iraq. I don't know if it was because of bad targeting systems or just bad shooting but it happened.

Answer 1

Not surprising, I have a friend working as a contractor over there at the moment, and the American encampments are really wired.

I firefight can errupt within the American safe zones, if someone gets spooked.

Answer 2

Its less then half. Its about 1/4 actually. but its a significant number any was. just another reason to train american soldiers more

Answer 3

yea yea i totally agree, do you wanna meet up later and talk about it - lets say in the world trade centres

Answer 4

No it wasn't.  You don't have an idea of what you are talking about.  State your reference.

Answer 5

I don't know about your figures, but war is very imperfect.  Very.  Always has been, always will be.

Answer 6

Sounds like you have been checking out some good 'ol propaganda..

Probably put out by ben lad.. do some more research.. My Son is over there.. Believe it.. I'm getting the stright p**p....Ur wrong!!!

Answer 7

sh*t happens

Answer 8

I believe that was the case during the first Gulf War.  However, as for the current Iraq invasion, I thought most of our soldiers died from IED's and ambushes.

Answer 9

I am a two time combat veteran.....PROVE your statement......Where did you get this piece of c**p statistic.....

Answer 10

put down the crack pipe and step away from the Kool-aid loon!

Answer 11

And of course you have proof of this?

Didn't see any source listed. Oh wait, you're a lib, facts are of no importance.

BTW, have you been to Iraq and served? Saw this first hand?

Answer 12

Nonsense.Shooting at friendly sides(Which is called "fraticide") is a real problem in war,but half of them being lost?Doesn`t make any sense.Fraticides normally occur during artillery strikes and major confrontations,which is not the case on Iraq since the battle is between insurgents who performs hit and run tactics.

During a Korean-US MILES exercise(Laser survival) I did got my self shot by one of your army folks(He was a green private),but mostly we did pretty well in avoiding shooting against each other.