Reply #6: Do you remember the last time US have said "YES" to allies? [View All]

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The problem is that US always decide for themselves. Even when their soldiers cause accidental death to allies.
In the present case the witness was just asked to "appear", to "witness" indeed. Europe is not famed for hanging people on the spot.

The refusal - as in the case of Mario Lozano - means the US have decided what's right and what's wrong, no need for trial.
Which is a master's attitude, not an ally's one.
To seek the truth of it should be common interest - but I know I'm talking of another world, not of this one!

As to previous accidents, each could quote some. I may quote Ustica and others.
Here is the "Cavalese cable-car disaster". Account from Wikipedia:

"Initially, all four men on the plane were charged, but only the pilot Captain Richard J. Ashby and his navigator Captain Joseph Schweitzer actually faced trial, charged with 20 counts of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide. Ashby's trial took place at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It was determined that the maps on board did not show the cables and that the EA-6B was flying somewhat faster and considerably lower than allowed by military regulations. The restrictions in effect at the time required a minimum flying height of 600 m (2,000 ft); the pilot said he thought they were 300 m (1,000 ft). The cable was cut at a height of 110 m (360 ft). The pilot further claimed that the height-measuring equipment on his plane had been malfunctioning, and that he had been unaware of the speed restrictions. In March 1999, the jury acquitted Ashby, outraging the European public. The manslaughter charges against Schweitzer were then dropped."(my bold)
Both court-martialed shortly after for obstruction of justice ("because they had destroyed a videotape recorded from the plane on the day of the accident") they were found guilty.

I don't mean to enter such a discussion. I just ask: why do US have always to do by themselves when allies' victims are involved?
To co-operate to find out what the truth is seems a mirage.