Dr. Richard Helmreich, a psychology professor at the University of Texas, said the Vincennes crew members didn't communicate among themselves well enough. ` The House Armed Services Policy Subcommittee heard testimony relating to the destruction of an Iranian commercial airliner by missiles fired from the USS Vincennes. The Navy had earlier said that mistakes had been made aboard the Vincennes in reading and interpreting data. In a statement released on Monday, the Pentagon said: "The United States is not seeking regime change or military action against Iran. One professor added that when military people are at a high stage of alert, as were the crew of the Vincennes, they are apt to interpret data to fit what they expect to happen.
The House Armed Services Policy Subcommittee heard testimony relating to the destruction of an Iranian commercial airliner by missiles fired from the USS Vincennes. The Navy had earlier said that mistakes had been made aboard the Vincennes in reading and interpreting data. In a statement released on Monday, the Pentagon said: "The United States is not seeking regime change or military action against Iran. One professor added that when military people are at a high stage of alert, as were the crew of the Vincennes, they are apt to interpret data to fit what they expect to happen.