Re: Brits new "shoot to kill" policy


"John Hanson" <jhanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>
> It troubles me that I'm agreeing with Dally and Donovan.

I noticed that too. Wimping out on us John? :)

> Having said
> that, I'm confused about this "shoot to kill" policy. If you are
> going to shoot, aren't you always shooting to kill...or to stop. Same
> thing basically. My main problems with the shooting are:
>
> 1.) The cops may not have identified themselves properly.
>

Doubtful. I am sure they did.

> 2.) If the guy was such a threat, why did they allow him to get into
> the tube?
>

Maybe they wanted to follow him to see where he went.


> 3.) The account I read said they had him pinned to the ground when he
> was shot. That is just not right if it's true.
>
>
If he had a bomb, it would make sense. And he never got to prove otherwise.
Because like a dumbass, he was running.



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