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| − | '''Opening fire''' refers to the first shots fired in an engagement. It can be small arms fire or artillery. | + | '''Opening fire''' refers to the first shots fired in an engagement. It can be small arms fire or artillery. |
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'''Returning fire''' refers to a response to opening fire. | '''Returning fire''' refers to a response to opening fire. | ||
| − | In confrontations between US military forces and civilians, there are strict ethical and legal [[rules of engagement]] applied to the military. | + | In confrontations between US military forces and civilians, there are strict ethical and legal [[rules of engagement]] applied to the military. The question ''Who fired the first shot?'' has legal and ethical implications. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160797/ Rules of Engagement (2000)] - drama starring [[Tommy Lee Jones]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160797/ Rules of Engagement (2000)] - drama starring [[Tommy Lee Jones]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] | ||
Revision as of 16:02, December 1, 2008
Opening fire refers to the first shots fired in an engagement. It can be small arms fire or artillery. Returning fire refers to a response to opening fire.
In confrontations between US military forces and civilians, there are strict ethical and legal rules of engagement applied to the military. The question Who fired the first shot? has legal and ethical implications.
External Links
- Rules of Engagement (2000) - drama starring Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson