Don't point a gun at anyone you don't want to kill

[JTsyo]

If even professionals can't get it right...

Though I guess he's just aiming at his ear.
There are always stupid people, the internet just makes sure they have a way to let everyone else know.

 

[twinrider1]

Idiotic. But the situation breeds it. Should be expected.

 

[Brigandier]

Very powerful image 10/10.

Could probably sum up the last 20 years.

 

[Soundmanred]

No kill, no care.
That somes it up.

 

[Brovane]

Did you read the part that he got it off the Internet so he hadn't even pointed the gun at the person?

 

[ArmyVet88]

Rule number 1!

 

[RampantAndroid]

To be fair...I can easily unmount any of the scopes I own and mimic this shot...with no gun involved.

 

[Gerle]

Rule number 1!

Treat every weapon as if it were loaded?

 

[Red Squirrel]

And this is news why? Perhaps he was just scanning the area with the scope. His hand was probably not even on the trigger.

 

[bononos]

Treat every weapon as if it were loaded?

Don't take any pictures while you are working.

 

[disappoint]

No kill, no care.
That somes it up.

Would you care if it was your kid's head in that pic?

 

[bbgenderless]

huh!

 

[Murloc]

maybe it was just the scope.

In November, the head of the IDF spokesperson's social media unit landed in hot water after he posted a photo on Facebook with mud on his face, captioned "Obama style."

something is really wrong with the IDF company culture if even the boss of the social media propaganda unit does this kind of stupid stuff.

 

[PingviN]

Eytan Buchman, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, told ABC News that Ostrovski told his commander on Saturday that he had not taken the photo himself but that he'd taken it off the internet. No disciplinary action will be taken.

No one actually read the article?

 

[CPA]

And this is news why? Perhaps he was just scanning the area with the scope. His hand was probably not even on the trigger.

Because Palestinian apologists want it to be news.

 

[lxskllr]

Did you read the part that he got it off the Internet so he hadn't even pointed the gun at the person?

No one actually read the article?

Because he wouldn't lie about something like that to cover his ass, would he? Soldiers and police of any nation are glorious golden knights, and ALWAYS beyond reproach. Anyone even questioning their motivations should be kicked in the balls, and put in jail.

 

[highland145]

Looks like he showed restraint.

 

[PingviN]

Because he wouldn't lie about something like that to cover his ass, would he? Soldiers and police of any nation are glorious golden knights, and ALWAYS beyond reproach. Anyone even questioning their motivations should be kicked in the balls, and put in jail.

So you assume he is lying then?

 

[lxskllr]

So you assume he is lying then?

I always assume people are lying when put under the light. To be clear, I don't care about this particular thing. I think he showed bad judgment putting it online, and being disciplined was a suitable punishment, though it should probably have been tougher. While this particular instance isn't a big deal, social media is a blight on society, and a risk for leaking important data. The punishment should have been severe enough o make others think about posting their lives online.

 

[Soundmanred]

Would you care if it was your kid's head in that pic?

No kill, no care.
That somes it up.

 

[D1gger]

I always assume people are lying when put under the light. To be clear, I don't care about this particular thing. I think he showed bad judgment putting it online, and being disciplined was a suitable punishment, though it should probably have been tougher. While this particular instance isn't a big deal, social media is a blight on society, and a risk for leaking important data. The punishment should have been severe enough o make others think about posting their lives online.

Still didn't read the article I see.

Eytan Buchman, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, told ABC News that Ostrovski told his commander on Saturday that he had not taken the photo himself but that he'd taken it off the internet. No disciplinary action will be taken.

 

[purbeast0]

Because he wouldn't lie about something like that to cover his ass, would he? Soldiers and police of any nation are glorious golden knights, and ALWAYS beyond reproach. Anyone even questioning their motivations should be kicked in the balls, and put in jail.

guilty until proven innocent - the american way!

 

[lxskllr]

Still didn't read the article I see.

I got it confused with this part...

The uproar over the photo follows another posted by an Israeli infantryman on Facebook around a week ago. In it, he mocked the four Palestinian prisoners he was guarding by posing bound and blindfolded next to them. He was sentenced to 14 days detention after the brigade's commanders discovered the photo and ordered it taken down.

 

[Red Storm]

It's disturbing no matter if he really did it or if he just took a photo.

 

[bigrash]

No kill, no care.
That somes it up.

No kill, no care.
That somes it up.

What's "somes"?