Fair chance the SAS co-ordinated the RAF airstrike and pushed for the warning shots. SAS compassion in their last three conflicts is well documented ...
As General Melchett once said: "I've never been too sure about you trenchy type fellows. I've always felt that there was a little too much of the nappy hair-wearing, I'd rather have a cup of tea than charge stark naked at Gerry [Osama] about you."