Neither, actually. Between sending my original message and hitting <Send> after writing *this* message, I have received only two messages from you: the one quoted above, and the one about you being a collector and painter of figures.
I had sent a post a few days ago stating that the vehicle was requested to stop several times (including waving of hands, warning shots, shooting out the radiator). The vehicle failed to stop, for whatever reason (confusion of the driver, lack of respect for US weapons, insanity, coercion, etc), but the main point is that the soldiers took appropriate action when the vehicle failed to stop: they shot it. Not to kill innocent civilians, but to protect themselves from Iraqi suicide bombers. The fact that it was filled with refugees is very regrettable, but I think the soldiers took appropriate action with regard to the situation, their understanding of the situation at the time, and the need to protect and secure themselves from harm.
IOW, this is NOT a case of criminal negligence.
Damon.
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