Today, after what I just saw, I have lost any faith I had left there was a God. I saw things that I can't quite articulate. What I can describe is, a kid got shot becauseĀ a marine thought the kid had a gun. We all thought the weapon was real when the order to engage was issued. The ROE have been lowered to the point that, if anyone looks hostile, engage. The marine obviously felt this kid was hostile, so he fired. Most of Iraq is now a free-fire zone. We've turned the population from people into moving targets. I need to have a talk with command, and see about re-instating a useful set of ROE. I love you.
- Captain Jason Vine