Well, sending one single tank as an isolated spearhead to push through the barricade without previously securing the adjacent buildings with infantry is one point.
Using a heavy 155mm artillery barrage in the middle of a populated city would certainly lead to a parliamentary grilling session for the commanding officer, if not criminal prosecution (all depending on the circumstances, of course).
Surrounding the city block to prevent an exfiltration of the insurgents would be another good idea.
Just three ideas that immediately spring to mind. Still, I think it's worth watching.