<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why aren’t they using blankets if it’s friendly fire?
<|assistant|>
Although blankets could be used to differentiate friendly fire from enemy fire, it can be tricky to use them effectively in all situations. For example, if blankets were used by both sides, then enemy soldiers could wrap blankets around themselves to pose as friendly soldiers. This could lead to both sides shooting at each other even when they thought they were only firing at the enemy. To counter this possibility, it might be necessary for both sides to use a variety of colors and patterns of blankets to ensure that they could distinguish each other in the chaos of battle. Additionally, depending on the size of the battle, it could become difficult to keep track of which soldiers were covering themselves in blankets and who the enemy soldiers were. Therefore, despite their effectiveness in friendly fire situations, it is not uncommon for soldiers to use other methods, such as flagging or wearing certain colors and patterns of clothing, to identify themselves and their comrades in battle.