Fred the Red Shirt wrote:
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Like they did when those U.S. Flyboys ignored orders and murdered
Canadian troops in Afghanistan?


Murder, in this context, implies an intent to kill the Canadian
troops. I daresay there was never even any suspician of
murder, nor grounds for it.

Would you car to bring us up to date on the current disposition
of this incident?

There were four Canadians killed in the incident, and 8 more wounded. As best
as I can remember, an Article 92 hearing (the military equivalent of a grand
jury) was held but did not recommend courts-martial action against the two
pilots involved. The older of the two American pilots was given non-judicial
punishment (Article 15) and then permitted to apply for retirement. The other
pilot also received non-judicial punishment and was referred to a Flying
Evaluation Board to consider whether or not he was fit to continue with his
flying duties; I don't recall what the outcome of that was.

One of the four Canadian families of the victims filed suit against the US
government for damages. I don't know the disposition of that lawsuit, but if
anyone wanted my advice, it'd be to settle up as quickly and quietly as
possible.

If I've got anything wrong, please feel free to correct me. I'm not absolutely
sure that it's all completely accurate.

George Z.