Quote Originally Posted by Furunculus View Post
lol, i really don't think the example compares.
Have to agree with F'unc, Horetore. Your typical vodka-brave Russian fisherman might love an excuse to pop someone in the nose, but probably will not escalate violence beyond that. This convoy had a goodly cadre who were really there as agitators trying to stage an incident. The situation doesn't really compare.

On the other hand, any assessment like that makes the poor tactical procedures used LESS excusable, not more.