GOG,
I agree with your sentiment. When one of our Frigates was being shot (small calibre) at off E Timore, we moved further off shore. So the locals then opened up with a .50 cal. Did they fire back,....no! Just moved further away.
When same Frigate was buzzed more then 3 times by an Indo Fighter (remember they have the Exocet!!) did they lock on and light it up...no! Even when urged to by the Aussies...
So shoot anything down, nah, you must be joking. This Govt wouldn't know what to do!