Possible Clues:

• Tuned out
• The American soldier came up with nothing ruddy and didn't want to know
• The American soldier may be backward, but he's no Communist, so one paid him no attention
• Disregarded the wrongdoing, covering for again
• Disregarded execution of Italian male journalist
• Neglected
• Overlooked for the game?
• Re-doing careless cut
• Disregarded intentionally; failed to consider
• If the backward American soldier is so colourless, he gets no attention