Our tragic mistaken attacks on innocents in Afghanistan show us another: entitlement.

I had no doubts myself that he would have come after us if the "mistaken" attack on the Nyueng Bao had been a success.

The mistaken attack has remained little more than a footnote in the story of the invasion.

"It is worth remembering these people when you hear stories about incidents like the mistaken attack on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade," he wrote.

Defamation laws exist to protect individuals or organisations from unwarranted, mistaken or untruthful attacks on their reputation.

The mistaken attack against the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade and a handful of errant bombs received enormous attention from the media.

But The Shadow hadn't waited for that mistaken attack.

The American team investigating last Monday's mistaken attack spent four days in the remote, mountainous province doing just that.

Innocent Afghan civilians have paid a higher price, including those killed in mistaken American attacks.

The yearling might be nervous, and a mistaken attack could frighten Aree away.