Tracy,
Yes they're mistakes either device or human based. Hope doesn't happen again.
Cetin

>Im my personal and humble opinion, I think these are 'mistakes' but not mistakes due from computer or engineering errors. These types of mistakes typically happen due to poor human intelligence. There are so many intelligence outfits out there inside Iraq and have been for over a year collecting information. To be honest, not all information is reliable and usually is double and triple verified or the verified that the source has provided reliable information in the past that checked out. Chances are, our military received poor information on 'who' was inside those vehicles (not thinking they were civilians) and targeted what they thought to be military targets. So in essence, they hit what they aimed at, but they should never have aimed at that target to begin with. That is the tragedy.
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>Of course, I am only speaking based on previous experience in the 'old' days...
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>>>>Facts ? Taken from the link :
>>>>"The earlier missile fell in Ozveren, 690 kilometers (430 miles) northwest of the border with Iraq, about 5:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. EST), as planes were seen flying overhead, witnesses said. "
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>>>>How much miles is acceptable as a 'mistake' for your missiles ?
>>>>Those planes are crossing all over the country.
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>>>You are implying that you or anyone else can write 100% bug-free code, and that any complex electical/mechanical system can by 100% error-free. We both know that is impossible. But don't let that stop you from creating a good story.
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>>What a correlation :) Buggy code doesn't kill and even doesn't get into distribution if those much.
>>Cetin