Lone Survivor realistic or not? What was your favorite part?

Better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6.<br>Never question the decision of the man on the ground.<br>If an innocent colludes with the enemy, they are not innocent.<br><br>This is complicated by the fact that ROE in Iraq and Afghanistan can not be reconciled with the Geneva Convention because the "enemy" does not wear a uniform.<br>There may actually be an argument that the mission itself was not justified under the ROE. For that matter, there is an argument that current operations are illegal, but that brings me back to "Never question the call of the man on the ground." Arm chair Quarterbacks and backseat drivers really got no clue.<br>

The situation faced by the 4 man team and the actions they took should never be up for debate. &nbsp;Their understanding of the situational awareness and their personal character helped in their decision to release the civilians. &nbsp;Sure, they knew what the result of that decision would be but at the same time they knew what the results would be if they removed the threat. &nbsp;It was truly one of those "between a rock and a hard place" situation.<div><br></div><div>As far as what I would do, I have no idea. &nbsp;I know what I did during my deployments and even now I cannot tell you how I would react if placed back in that same situation I faced. &nbsp;Granted, I was never on a 4 man team, miles away from any support, and outnumbered that bad, but again, the situation and our character drive us to make the calls we make and do the things we do. &nbsp;</div>

<div>Killing an innocent civilian is never going to be the right answer in that situation. What is the right answer will depend on the subtleties of the situation, and every situation is going to be a little different. Best situation is not to get compromised in the first place, and if you have a soft compromised, you should execute the planned response to it, which will also vary depending on the importance of the mission.&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div>If you are certain a civilian is going to compromise your security on purpose by colluding with the enemy, he is no longer an innocent bystander. Problem is that you can't possibly be certain of their intent, unless they actually tell you. Another problem is that if your position is compromised, you most likely will never know what actually compromised it. It's easy to assume it was a goat herder that came around earlier, but unlikely you would ever know if that actually led to anything.</div><div><br></div><div>The "discovered by goat herder" is a commonly studied military scenario and I would assume any recon team would have some plan for a variation of a soft compromise. It happened to 5th GRP and the SAS for example in the first Gulf War.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Full disclosure: I have not seen Lone Survivor, so I am not commenting about their specific circumstances. &nbsp;</div>