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Sunday, October 24, 2010

US Apache Guns Down Surrendering Insurgents


On February 22 2007, a US helicopter engaged a group of insurgents involved in a mortar attack upon coalition forces, near Baghdad.

After firing a series of 30mm rounds, the crew of the helicopter – callsign "Crazyhorse" – radioed to their command, stating the insurgents "wanted to surrender". The response was blunt: "CRAZYHORSE cleared to engage … Lawyer stated they cannot surrender to aircraft."

The Apache crew killed the men.

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