Misfired Patriot missile hits farm in Qatar

[nhboy]

"DUBAI (Reuters) - A Patriot missile hit a farm in Qatar after being accidentally fired from a base used by U.S. forces in the Gulf Arab state, Al Jazeera television said on Tuesday."

Misfired Patriot missile hits farm in Qatar: report | U.S. | Reuters

 

[MMDad]

Do you hear that? It's the sound of a promising career coming to a sudden end.

At least they didn't hit anyone, like some of the accidental firings I've seen.

 

[Gummie]

Probably mistook a "flying chicken" as incoming. Isn't that a mistake anyone could make?

 

[ImnoMensa]

Probably the result of an ORI gone wrong.

Once an Nike Ajax was fired across the road at Fort Meade because an action that was supposed to be simulated was carried out for real.