Bush addresses the world- Pending War

[jerseydevil]

Originally posted by Tanoliel
I'm just saying I want this to be over quickly with minimum casualties on every side.

As would I and anyone in their right mind.

And would someone mind telling me why troops opened fire on a minivan full of civilian women and children and killed seven of them?

First off they didn't know their were woman and children in the van. And second they indicated for the van to stop - there was no reaction. They fired into the engine - still the van continued on. It left them little choice after the suicide bombings which Iraq has said they will do against our troops.

It was a tragedy - but the full investigation isn't out yet. The question I have - is why didn't they stop? The only answer I can think - is that they were afraid.