Samuel L. Jackson portrays Colonel Childers. He and his Marines launch a rescue mission, arriving at the U.S. Embassy in Yemen in time to save the U.S. ambassador and his family from sniper fire during an anti-American demonstration. The Marines shoot into the crowd, killing 83 Yemeni civilians. An early scene even shows one young Yemeni girl hobbling around on one leg, eliciting the viewer s sympathy. But just before Rules concludes, the same Yemeni girl is shown in front of the U.S. Embassy, armed and firing away at our Marines.
Final frames disclose what has actually happened at the embassy.
The camera shows the crowd, including hateful Yemeni boys and girls, shooting at the Marines. To save his men, the colonel has no choice but to waste them. Childer s repeated slur enforces the film s message. Yemeni Muslims are less than human, meriting slaughter. Audiences are applauding this film.