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As far as i understood transforming / mutation drains power.
( At the test to become an state alchemist you can see that. )
Since they wern't a thread in any kind he just shot them... i mean, sure, alchemy might look cooler, but who cares in such a situation? It just wasn't necessary.
I think edward could understand Roy, it was an order, if he didn't do it he would be most likely killed by his komerades for deserting, or refusing of an order in front of his superior.
And i think he could also understand why he tried to commit suicide... i think he just understood that, and as he said before: Revenge acomplishes nothing, if anyone would revenge someone there would be alot of avenging going on.
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