Reply #29: I'm not disagreeing with you

[Lithos]

After all the electronics and computers, it still comes down to the human decision to shoot or not to shoot and that is always a judgemental decision taken during times of stress, when ones judgemental ability is at its lowest......

I understand completely the issue here about the need for a demonstration of force, but I've questions about the adequacy of the training for this type of mission.

My thoughts have to do with taking the decision out of regular ground troops whose training is not focused on such matters and moving it into the hands of more specialized troops who have received more training in these kinds of decisions. Police here in major cities receive this kind of training in how to deal with weapon fire in civilian areas, why can't a fair number of Israeli troops?

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