Social and political criticisms
From GMA news
January l4, 2013. Manila. GMA news. It was reported that the deadly checkpoint incident in Atimonan seven days ago was not a shoot out but an ambush. The windows of the vehicles were closed and the shots to the vehicles outnumbered the alleged exit of bullets from the vehicle. One of the vehicles (latest report) was 214 entry points and 96 exit points; the other SUV had 59 entry points and 33 exit points. The exit points merely meant that bullets went through and through. It did not mean the vehicle occupants were able to fire back.
Why was the shooting so ferocious?
Were the lives of the personnel in great danger?
Is this in Mindanao; was there a war?
We have plenty of bullets?
No rules of engagement?
