So a sheriff's deputy shot and killed two special forces soldiers who were doing a role playing exercise and didn't bother to notify the Sheriff's Department.

I have mixed feelings here. On the one hand this is not at all reassuring regarding the competence of the administrators or individual soldiers in Special Forces. These guys are supposed to be the best of the best and not only do they fail to inform local law enforcement of their plans. BUT a local Hicksville sheriff deputy takes both the soldiers out. I'm not sure if this is a testament to the good training of local law enforcement or the bad training of Special Forces but it's a tragedy.

posted by Rachel 2/25/2002

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