1. After the accident, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ordered a halt to the practice of letting civilians take the controls of military equipment. 2. Still, he said he would not object if civilians took over and he was sent back on patrol. 3. The assault turns to a constantly changing rescue mission after a Black Hawk crashes in a hostile district and Somalian civilians take up arms against the Americans. 4. The Navy has since halted the practice of allowing civilians to take the controls of military equipment, pending a review. 5. They pushed the buggy outside and headed to the church two blocks away, where civilians had taken shelter. 6. When civilian traffic exceeds military traffic, civilians will take over. 7. But a government source on Monday confirmed the attack and said it occurred while civilians were taking shelter in the church. 8. Civilians took shelter in schools, churches and other buildings in the mainland town of Kilinochchi, the travelers said, speaking on condition of anonymity. 9. Civilians took shelter in schools, churches and other buildings in the mainland town of Kilinochchi, travelers said, speaking on condition of anonymity. 10. Civilians took advantage of the lull to start burying the dead. |