Oh yes, I like bells theory that these guys had every intention to go on a murderous rampage. Yes, that sounds perfectly logical. Clearly, bells and SAM, of course, have served in the military and know exactly what it's like to go into combat. They're sage advice in this regard should be considered perfectly valid.
What are you getting at here (or with any of your posts in the thread)? I can't tell if you are excusing them, or what your reasons are. It would be helpful if you laid out what you specifically think about all of this.