KBF.....what a load of bollocks....
You do not know what the ROE are in the situation under issue.
You do not know the sequence of events that led to the launch.
You sit there in your lounge....beer in hand....and suppose to tell those directly involved what happened.
You read criticisms by others from your side of the saltwater divide that suggests all might not be well with the RAF IFF kit and insist only the Yanks could be at fault.
There is a very real threat of attack in theather as we speak.....
The ramifications of allowing a successful Bio/Chem strike through indecision or delay justifies stringent dedication to defence of the coalition forces.
Get real! When the facts come out....then make up your mind about who/what is at fault.
As to British Blue on Blue.....read the posts....RN in the Falklands as listed above....also I recall a British Army artillery barrage that whacked British troops as well during that one. You cannot blame us for those events.....we only provided you in-direct assistance on that one.