if the americans are so good how come they kill so many freindly`s during this iran war?

Question

and every other war that they have anything to do with

Answer 1

we kill everybody who think different...
satisfied?

Answer 2

Replace Iran with Iraq and I can answer.
US forces are simply not as good as popular opinion would make them out to be. This isn't to say that they aren't dedicated or brave, as I have no doubt they are, but the US army as a professional military organisation is relatively young. Experience in successful counter insurgency operations is lacking so they are learning almost from scratch 'on the job'.
One reply to this question states that the modern soldier is being 'removed' from the act of killing through the long range nature of the equipment. Not true. But they certainly are desensitised through training. Their equipment is superb on the whole and it is not this that is resulting in a high blue on blue rate.
In response to British troops killed through blue on blue incidents due to bombings during the Falklands war, the number is 0. There was a blue on blue incident where 8 casualties were taken however.
As it happens, the American army has, to it's credit, reduced the number of blue on blue incidents over the last 5 years. Nevertheless, the engagement of friendly forces does seem to be a re-occurring coincidence. I personally believe that it is doctrine that is to blame within both the American army and the general public that leads to Blue on Blue fire. The approach seems to dramatise and cloud an issue when precisely the opposite perspective is required. a shoot first ask questions later attitude. A prime example of recent times is the destruction of a British Scimitar ARV and the subsequent leak of the video capured from within the A-10 US aircraft that engaged it. This was not in the heat of battle- the pilots did not know what it was so they destroyed it.

Ultimately, track records show that casualties due to blue on blue fire always happen in wartime. The American's tend to be demonised for this due to past 'mistakes' and the reputation they hold in the international community.
I hope this has been of some help.

Answer 3

First of all there is no war with IRAN yet.

Second till date there have been only 17 Frinedly fire deaths in the Iraq War.

That is such a low number in last 3 years when compared with the numbers deployed.

Thank you for helping in pointing out to everyone what a Great Record the US Army has to keep the frinedly fire accidents down.

Answer 4

Where might you be from? We are as good as we can be considering its WAR, by "friendlies" I dont know if you mean friendly fire or what may be innocent people, I dont think Americans go there to intentionally kill any innocent people. Things have gotten haywire according to our history but the same chaos happens on the enemy side also. But look at what we have done for the innocent. Do you know about that? I havent personally experienced war but know enough from testimonials from our soldiers to be proud of our men and women. If your not American, then you wouldn't have a clue what I'm talking about.We are killing Good "Iranians" now?
I better do some more research on my country. I think maybe you should do alot of research on all wars!!

Answer 5

There are several justification for this:

1) The model of warfare is to detach the soldier from the combat. To essential distance yourself emotional from the enemy- to turn it into one big video game. Pilots up in the sky can’t see if you’re bombing men, women, children or the enemy. This ‘distancing” of the target and soldiers causes problems to arise. What if they were the wrong target, how would the soldier know? In Afghanistan, half of Canadian army casualties were do to U.S. “friendly fire” mainly do to air raids.

2) Private security firm. The U.S. army so thinly spread. It needs to higher a) militant groups and b) private firms to fight for them. The U.S. does arm them and these individuals are more keen on targeting anyone. Why? Not as well qualified. I provided a link to one instance.

3) "They’re all potential enemies". It’s been know as common procedure and even authorized to take out a local building if attacked. There a two reasons a) the situation is so hostile that it doesn’t matter to check out the building if there are friendlies or civilians. "Better safe than sorry". This way, many innocent people are killed. b) Retribution. “They killed my buddy so we shot up the nearest building". Similar to the first but the situation is not as critical to warrant “shoot first ask question later” approach and is just blatant malevolent vengeance.

These are some of the reasons why so many innocent are dieing.

Answer 6

They is no Iran war its Iraq my misguided friend!!

Who ever said the Americans are intelligent just look at George Bush, he's the best they have. They are a bunch in inbreed ignorant fools who want to go into a country and "kick ***" then once they have killed all the sons and daughters and mothers and fathers of the people still alive, they want to be their friends.

How can any nation be so dense!!!! They wonder why the rest of the world hates them. The only hearts and minds of people they win are other Americans.

But as for killing through blue on blue fire, well that just says it all doesn't it! TRIGGER HAPPY MORONS!!

Answer 7

Greetings. American military is not very good. never has been. and now with the taking away of firearms as much as possible they are even worse. Here where I live they have what they call Young Marine's that train little boys how to be Marines and give their life for their countries leaders. I was a Marine and don't believe Hitler was right with his Hitler Youth groups that did the same thing to the children in his country. Let the children grow up as humans, not try to raise them as mindless automatons.

Answer 8

The war is actually with Iraq, the reason there is so much friendly fire with the Americans is due to lack of discipline in their training as their record of friendly fire goes back to WW2. British troops parachuting in Burma were fired on by American troops despite the British being their allies, their attitude appears to be if it moves shoot it!
What makes you think the Americans are so good? Someone has misinformed you!

Answer 9

There isn't an Iran war.

A good idea if you are going to try and wind people up is to get the words right in the first place.

When you go back to school you will find that Iran and Iraq are two different places.

Answer 10

There are accidents in all wars...........and I know it does not help the families that have lost a loved one,however some of the incidents have been due to them been given the wrong co-ordinates,get that wrong in a war zone and sadly the above occurs.
it is so easy for us to sit back and judge what we are being told,however we should maybe try and think what are reactions and feelings would be like in that situation,or how the guys that have shot and killed troops they are working along side feel.I don't think they are partying ....and they have to live with that for the rest of their lives.so easy to judge in the comfort of your own home.

Answer 11

If your so knowledgable on this subject why are you referring to an Iran war when there is no Iran war? People dying happens during a war. Look at WW1 or WW2 or the Korean War and how many people died. This war in IRAQ is nothing compared to that. As a country we are a bunch of soft whiney babies, also the liberals want our country to be defeated, and with the media coverage deaths are in your face. In comparison to every other war ever fought the casualties in this war amount to nothing in comparison.