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Soldier shoots dead 95-year-old woman in taxi
A soldier is expected to face disciplinary measures after he shot and killed a 95-year-old Palestinian woman in a taxi while firing warning shots to force the taxi away from a road the army had closed to Palestinian drivers. The shooting was a clear violation of the already loose rules of engagement in the territories. According to the preliminary inquiry, the soldier fired at a car that was driving away from him without any indication the soldier was at risk. Moreover, the soldier fired unprofessionally, in a way that substantially increased the chances of innocent people getting shot. He hosed that one. Now the Paleos will make political hay from it for the next six months. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-12-04 |
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