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	Friendly fire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Friendly fire (fratricide or non-hostile fire) is a term originally adopted by the United States military in reference to an attack on friendly forces by other friendly forces, which may be deliberate (e.g.
		Friendly fire is contrasted with fire originating from enemy forces ("enemy fire").
		Friendly fire is fire which was intended to do harm to the enemy; a death resulting from a negligent discharge is not considered "friendly fire".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Friendly_fire (1797 words)

	Amicicide: the problem of friendly fire in modern war
		Friendly fire incidents often disrupt the close and continuous combined arms cooperation so essential to success in modern combat, especially when that combat is conducted against a well-armed, well-trained, and numerically superior opponent.
		This was the result of a transposition of the target grid coordinates during telephonic transmission of the fire mission between the tactical operations center (TOC) of the infantry division artillery and the operations center of the firing artillery battalion and a subsequent failure to double-check the elements-of the fire request.
		The 1st Division Fire Support Element (FSE), however, failed to coordinate with the 25th Infantry Division, in whose sector the target lay, and consequently the firing unit was unaware of the presence of friendly troops in the area.
	cgsc.leavenworth.army.mil /carl/resources/csi/Shrader/shrader.asp (19274 words)

	Friendly Fire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Friendly fire, however, downs four of Enterprise's six F4Fs, the strike group escort, that were directed to make their night landing on Ford Island.
		Ships fired with main guns in which forward and rear turrets are firing at different targets, the secondary battery of dual purpose guns may be independent of those, and in the close quarters of Iron Bottom Sound, the antiaircraft machine guns -- 40mm.
		She immediately went deep to avoid the attentions of "friendly forces." She again tried to enter the harbor on the 8th, but was driven off by depth-bombs from a patrol plane.
	www.ww2pacific.com /friendly.html (4919 words)

	Friendly Fire
		"Friendly fire" is when those on your side are the ones who are shooting at you.
		Often times people are wounded and killed by "friendly fire." In the Civil War during the Battle of Chancellorsville, General "Stonewall" Jackson was wounded and subsequently died, when fired upon by a North Carolina regiment, a unit of Confederate skirmishers serving as outguards.
		In this case "friendly fire" cost the life of a famous general and could have affected the outcome of the battle.
	www.calodges.org /scrl/monthly/frndfire.htm (530 words)

	Tarnak Farm incident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Afghanistan friendly fire incident refers to the accidental killing of four Canadian soldiers and the injury of eight others from the Third Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (3PPCLI) on April 18, 2002 by an American F-16 fighter jet.
		The incident is explored in detail in the book Friendly Fire by Michael Friscolanti and many facets of the case are brought to light, including perceived problems in communicating the chaotic ground situation to pilots on a daily basis and the use of amphethamines to keep pilots awake during long missions.
		This was the most serious case of fratricide or friendly fire to have been experienced by the Canadian Forces (CF) in Coalition operations since the Korean War.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Afghanistan_friendly_fire_incident (1026 words)

	The hidden cost of war - Salon
		Beneath the seductive mythology of Yankee know-how lies a murky, little-probed reality: On the modern battlefield, friendly fire is so pervasive that the greatest threat to American servicemen is often their own comrades.
		Eyewitnesses say the American jet killed 10 U.S. Marines -- although because of the disparate fire from friendlies, fedayeen and the Thunderbolt, it was impossible to tell with any semblance of clinical certainty who had shot whom.
		Further, some Gulf War veterans contend that the 24 percent figure is too low and point to instances where commanders urged their troops to keep a lid on accusations of friendly fire for fear of the crisis of confidence that it might engender in the ranks.
	dir.salon.com /story/news/feature/2004/04/05/friendly_fire/index.html (950 words)

	Friendly Fire - A Program from Duende:Drama & Literature
		Friendly Fire was written by Rick Foster in 1995 while in residence at Sierra Repertory Theatre, in Sonora, California.
		Friendly Fire is the only historically accurate dramatic presentation to confront the reality of the Gold Rush experience of Me-Wuk people.
		Now Foster and Maguire are working to get "Friendly Fire" and Foster's other two history plays into schools statewide as well as booking performances at other theaters, museums, and cultural events.
	www.duendedrama.com /pffire.htm (1552 words)

	browardpalmbeach.com \| News \| Friendly Fire
		Whether it was arson, as investigators initially suggested, or just a stunningly convenient accident, the fire at the Clarke House at 700 SW Second Ct. in Sailboat Bend stands to be a huge moneymaker for the owner.
		The fire on April 30 finally destroyed enough of the building to make restoration a pipe dream, and last week, the city tore it down.
		Witnesses observed police questioning two men at the scene of the fire shortly after the blaze began.
	www.newtimesbpb.com /Issues/2006-05-25/news/news.html (941 words)

	OpinionJournal - Extra
		It is virtually impossible, particularly in close combat, to ensure that all your fire, even that directed at what you believe is the enemy, does not hit your own men.
		Actually, as many now assert, and the Army agrees, Cpl. Tillman was killed by friendly fire as he was mistaken for enemy soldiers who were ambushing his unit, and while he was trying to organize an effective response to the ambush.
		So were many of his comrades who died in the jungles and on the beaches--and I am sure from other "friendly fire." Some 40,000 of our men in World War II died from friendly fire.
	www.opinionjournal.com /extra/?id=110006754 (818 words)

	Friendly Fire
		When there has been "friendly fire" there is a sense of loss that is not easily soothed.
		At times we are guilt of "friendly fire." We see a person go through something and initially we feel for them and want to bring them comfort until the situation has passed.
		The Book of Job is full of "friendly fire" but it also shows what can happen when we choose to forgive those who should have been comforting but wounded us instead.
	www.jesusnotjunk.org /friendly_fire.htm (1188 words)

	Tillman Killed by 'Friendly Fire' (washingtonpost.com)
		Pat Tillman, the former pro football player, was killed by other American troops in a "friendly fire" episode in Afghanistan last month and not by enemy bullets, according to a U.S. investigation of the incident.
		That Tillman, 27, wasn't killed by enemy fire in a heroic rescue attempt was a major revelation by the U.S. military more than a month after the April 22 incident, which the Pentagon and members of Congress had hailed as an example of combat bravery.
		News of Tillman's death by friendly fire was first reported yesterday in the Arizona Republic and the Argus of Fremont, Calif., and new details emerged yesterday.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A444-2004May29.html (894 words)

	USATODAY.com - Families of friendly-fire casualties on mission for truth (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		But in both cases, their loved ones initially were told they died either by enemy fire or during movement to evade hostile action.
		Their experiences are common among the family members of troops who died in friendly fire, those killed by their comrades rather than the enemy.
		Of the 16 confirmed friendly fire incidents, the families of at least five soldiers, including Tillman and Buryj, have had to fight to find out what really happened to their loved ones.
	www.usatoday.com.cob-web.org:8888 /news/washington/2006-08-27-friendly-fire_x.htm (1237 words)

	‘Friendly fire’ - News news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		FRIENDLY FIRE: The body of Candidate Officer Gurdi Gurdev, the Bulgarian soldier killed in Iraq on March 4 — reportedly as a result of ‘friendly fire’ — was brought home on a special flight on March 6 and buried in his native village Dolno Sahrane, near Kazanluk, on March 8.
		Reports that initial statements that Gurdev was killed in an ambush by Iraqi rebels were wrong, and that he was apparently killed by friendly fire coming from a US post guarding a radio tower, caused waves of shock and resentment.
		Several hours after the letter was published on March 7, Defence Minister Nikolai Svinarov held a news conference to say that Gurdev had been killed by friendly fire coming from the US post at the radio tower.
	www.sofiaecho.com /article/friendly-fire/id_10957/catid_5 (1150 words)

	Tillman 'probably' killed by friendly fire - Tillman's death - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Pat Tillman was probably killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan after a U.S. soldier mistakenly shot at an Afghan soldier in the former NFL player’s unit, military officials said Saturday.
		Previous military statements suggested he was killed by enemy fire.
		According to an Army investigation, Tillman was shot to death on April 22 after the friendly Afghan soldier in Tillman’s unit was mistakenly fired upon, and other U.S. soldiers then fired in the same direction.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5088646 (983 words)

	Friendly Fire - In English (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Friendly Fire is a series of small war-gaming conventions, held in Linköping, Sweden.
		This years Friendly Fire will be held 25-27 August.
		As a part of the ASL tournament, we produce the Friendly Fire Scenario Packs.
	www.friendlyfire.se /english.html (54 words)

	Military probes whether friendly fire killed soldiers in Taliban battle
		Canadian and American military investigators are checking out the possibility two soldiers killed in an intense night-time gun battle in Afghanistan last week may have died as a result of friendly fire.
		Costall and his wounded comrades ran to one corner of the outpost when they came under ground fire outside the protection of the main area, a coalition military source said.
		In April 2002, four Canadian soldiers were killed by friendly fire when an American fighter jet mistakenly bombed their position in a nighttime training exercise near Kandahar.
	www.cbc.ca /story/world/national/2006/04/04/friendly-fire060404.html (1748 words)

	Friendly Fire
		The rounds in some cases passed completely through the Works without detonating do to the thin walls of the building and while damaging the works it appeared on the outside that it was unharmed.
		The admiral was a big man. According to Massachusetts legend, as repeated by the park service tour guides, he was responsible for numerous ad-lib modifications intended to let a big man pass more easily through the tight spaces of a war ship.
		The USS Massachusetts tour guides are fond of mentioning that the first and last 16 inch shells fired by as US Battleship in anger during World War II were fired by the Massachusetts.
	polyticks.com /bbma/friendly_fire.htm (1060 words)

	Friendly Fire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Unless the friendly fire wasn't even friendly in the first place - it is easier to shoot your own!
		It is easier to go after your husband, your wife, your children, your pastor, your church people, those who are in your own camp, etc. than it is to go out into enemy territory and seek your targets out there.
		In a friendly camp, people feel safe with their backs turned as they are doing their own business in that camp.
	www.touchet1611.org /FriendlyFire.html (1230 words)

	Friendly Fire Notebook
		The following are The American War Library's best extimates on friendly fire casualties (both fatal and non-fatal) based on historic War Dept, Dept of the Navy and Dept of Defense casualty reports detailing various battle reports.
		As additional friendly fire incidents are discovered these figures will increase, not decrease.
		In many cases military personnel injured or killed by friendly fire can apply for the Purple Heart medal.
	members.aol.com /amerwar/ff/ff.htm (153 words)

	TNR Online \| Friendly Fire (print)
		But since Iraq moved to the top of the international agenda, a more disturbing trend has emerged.
		Suddenly politicians in otherwise friendly liberal democracies are winning elections by running against the United States.
		Last fall, Gerhard Schroeder won a razor-thin reelection victory by declaring that Germany would not support the United States or the United Nations in Iraq.
	www.danieldrezner.com /policy/friendlyfire.htm (911 words)

	Redbyrd's Stargate SG-1 Fanfiction
		The Gadmeer vessel had come close to eliminating the new Enkaran colony before it was even established, and SG-1 had been in the line of fire.
		Mendez had overheard at least three conversations in the breakfast line about it, and the speculation was only slightly muted by the presence of Dr. Jackson in the room.
		"Have you ever had to fire on a friendly position, Lieutenant?" He looked from one to the other, and got a pair of mumbled 'no-sir's.
	www.mindspring.com /~redbyrd/friendlyfire.htm (1444 words)

	CBC News Indepth: Friendly Fire
		U.S. air force Maj. Harry Schmidt, one of the pilots involved in the "friendly fire" incident that killed four Canadians in Afghanistan, was found guilty of dereliction of duty on July 6, 2004, in what the U.S. military calls a "non-judicial hearing" before a senior officer.
		The maximum penalty he had faced was 30 days of house arrest.
		THE HEARING: The friendly fire hearing Statements issued by Majors William Umbach and Harry Schmidt Transcripts of the friendly fire incident radio communications (pdf)
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/friendlyfire (800 words)

	'Friendly fire' deaths vex the US military \| csmonitor.com
		• What seem to be increasing incidents of allied deaths and injuries caused by "friendly fire." Nearly a quarter of the US and allied casualties in the Gulf War were from friendly fire, and there have been several such instances in Afghanistan.
		Those who have flown in combat - experiencing enemy fire and the "fog of war" that can make an imagined attack seem real, working with intelligence information that is incomplete or just wrong, fighting fatigue or bad weather - understand the difficulties in assigning blame in such a case.
		US pilots blame drug for friendly fire deaths Guardian
	www.csmonitor.com /2003/0107/p02s01-usmi.html (1059 words)

	Half-Life 2 Files - Half-Life 2 Friendly Fire Mod (0.1) Info
		A new mod called Friendly Fire has been released in version 0.1.
		Friendly NPC's will now get pissed off at you if you shoot them
		Half-Life 2 Friendly Fire Mod (0.1) - Readme
	halflife2.filefront.com /file/HalfLife_2_Friendly_Fire_Mod;33941 (912 words)

	Everwood: Friendly Fire - TV.com
		This may be a reference to Walter Cunningham in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" - who pays off a debt by bartering such things as a bag of hickory nuts.
		Tell the world what you think of Friendly Fire, write a review for this episode.
		See all Friendly Fire Community Reviews (1) »
	www.tv.com /everwood/friendly-fire/episode/188699/summary.html (651 words)

	You're on the FRIENDLY FIRE NETWORK (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Episode 30 of the Friendly Fire Radio Show is one for the record books!
		The Friendly Fire Radio Show hits number 29 and we don't even break stride!
		On the 5-20 episode of the Friendly Fire Radio Show we feature music by Tyler Jakes, Tommy Homicide, and The Boys of Pencey Prep!
	www.friendlyfirenetwork.com.cob-web.org:8888 (735 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Friendly Fire Scenario Packs are produced for the ASL Tournament held at the Friendly Fire Wargaming Convention.
		If you want to get in touch with us, send us an e-mail.
		The Friendly Fire packs are a joint effort, and we want to thank our proofers and playtesters around the world for their invaluable help.
	www.friendlyfire.se /asl (135 words)

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