Some casualties were accidentally caused by air strikes, but many also are said to involve British troops firing on unarmed drivers or motorcyclists who come "too close" to convoys or patrols.

一些人员伤亡是偶然由空袭造成的，但多数据说都和英军射杀手无寸铁的司机或摩托车手有关，只因他们过于靠近英军的护卫队和巡逻队。