Unless you've actually flown in combat, you have no right to comment...you simply have no understanding of the forces at play. Do you honestly think these guys are idiots who just use their weapons indiscriminately?
I absolutely do have a right to comment, since one of my Marines got killed that day--but like I said, I'm prejudiced. I read the complete investigation of the incident, and the Forward Air Controller involved sat in one of my classes not 6 months before the incident as I describe the procedures for requesting and coordinating CAS. I've talked at length with the XO of the infantry company my guy was attached to so I got a play-by-play of the entire incident from the ground. I understand all the forces at play, and I absolutely do not think it was indiscriminate use of firepower. I didn't say that the pilots weren't sorry for what happened or anything.
Look, I know this seems inflamatory for you Air Force guys out there. It certainly wasn't my purpose, but there is a trend that exists. AV8s and F18s have dropped as many bombs in close proximity to friendly troops as A-10s have--a lot more if you include training, and they don't have nearly the number of fratricide incidents. I've worked with all the services aircraft in training, including A-10s, so I've gotten to see the different services proficiency at the mission.
You don't have to agree with me, but don't act like I'm just casually tossing declarations around.