tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24900977.post116281798246407886..comments2024-01-26T23:15:06.335+02:00Comments on Northern Light – chilled thoughts from the top of Europe: A definition of braveToby - Northern Light Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14342195033125549912noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24900977.post-1162934799060154652006-11-07T23:26:00.000+02:002006-11-07T23:26:00.000+02:00Hmm, good point Toby. I said that mostly because I...Hmm, good point Toby. I said that mostly because I keep hearing stories about how they sometimes do run away at the first sign of trouble.ماريةhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636404807941246640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24900977.post-1162882736977253692006-11-07T08:58:00.000+02:002006-11-07T08:58:00.000+02:00I think one essential question is that did the Ira...I think one essential question is that did the Iraqi soldier have a bullet proof vest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24900977.post-1162849615694539332006-11-06T23:46:00.000+02:002006-11-06T23:46:00.000+02:00When I first wrote the entry I put a less neutral ...When I first wrote the entry I put a less neutral comment in on the Iraqi soldier's reaction - like "his Iraqi colleague who was by him has legged it it". But then I thought what we are seeing is pictures, not film, its not obvious how much time elapse between photos and they are all shot in one direction - so I thought I shouldn't judge. We don't see what all the other soldiers did when the shot was fired - USMC and Iraqis. You're the soldier so could tell me with more authority, but presumably if some one shoots at you, you hit the ground or dive for cover first - then look around and assess the situation? Perhaps the Sgt. ran for cover first just like the Iraqi seems to - then looks up, sees the injured man and goes to cover him? Perhaps the Iraqi soldier was going to crawl over and pull him to cover - just the Sgt. moved first? We don't know because that is all off camera.<BR/><BR/>It does look dodgy - maybe the Iraqi squaddy is a coward, or is thinking "F**k this! I'm not getting shot for an occupation", but we don't know. Whilst a picture is worth a thousand words, a thousand words at least might be necessary to give context to a picture.Toby - Northern Light Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342195033125549912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24900977.post-1162832579707388952006-11-06T19:02:00.000+02:002006-11-06T19:02:00.000+02:00I was going to mention this on my blog but I forgo...I was going to mention this on my blog but I forgot...the craziest part about the presentation is the Iraqi soldier. He made no effort to assist the Marine. He just RUNS AWAY! So much for the Iraqi and American armies working together.ماريةhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636404807941246640noreply@blogger.com