Was Pat Tillman Murdered?

I said that I think if it was intentional, it's more likely it broke down to a dispute between soldiers. I think the scramble to cover up the huge fuck up came down from on high, but I don't believe the government killed Tillman.

agreed

And that boys and girls demonstrates clearly the limits of the value of inductive reasoning. Merely because an explanation fits the facts doesn't mean that it is accurate. The explanation must actually be demonstrated by the facts.

Depends on the instant facts, because this is the military, and there are UCMJ charges that don't exist in the civilian world, for example dereliction of duty, which is a common charge that goes along with any serious charge committed while on duty.

At base, the question is whether the actor has a duty, either explicit or common sense. That is, for example I have no duty to make sure an individual gets their medication, or respond to an emergency, medical professionals do. Likewise, we all have an obligation not to do things that cause egregious and capricious risk of harm to others, like firing a gun into a crowd for kicks.

Generally in cases like this, if this was merely the result of a chain of small errors with a tragic result, administrative punishments or minor charges will result. In the even of gross misconduct, following illegal orders, recklessness or other extreme behavior will result in serious charges. It should also be noted that error could well be on the part of the alleged victim.

That, and since Tillman's brother was part of his team, the explanation would seem to indicate fratricide isn't just a military euphemisn any more.