Reply #8: I also heard

[tabatha]

that military and the protesters were on the same side; that were were friendly towards each other.

Some of the stuff that they did not do, may have been because they were not prepared - i.e. you are assuming reasons that may not even be there.

That is why I hate conjecture.

Sometime people just make mistakes or are not efficient, especially in a frightening situation for which they had no preparation or forewarning.