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New Obama Military Rules of Engagement:, Don’t shoot back
Backpacker ^ | Jul. 04 2009

Posted on 11/11/2009 6:52:34 PM PST by clove

Recently on ABC television news, one of their videos showed a U.S. Marine hunkered down in Afghanistan complaining on camera that he was not allowed to shoot back when under fire. This situation resulted from Obama’s new rules of engagement from his new Afghanistan commander. General McChrystal explained it to BBC news that they are now advising troops to break off from firefights with the Taliban, "If you are in a situation where you are under fire from the enemy... if there is any chance of creating civilian casualties or if you don't know whether you will create civilian casualties, if you can withdraw from that situation without firing, then you must do so”

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To: Lancey Howard

61 posted on 11/11/2009 8:36:20 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
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To: Hoplite

I think it is Obama or his minions. The rules changed in July of ‘09. FR has covered this story, but for the most part, the MSM has been silent. Also, GOOGLE is scrubbing their news cache of lots of things Obama.

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/16/report-rules-of-engagement-led-to-soldiers-death/


62 posted on 11/11/2009 8:38:21 PM PST by khnyny
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To: Texas Eagle

This is the absolute truth. The son of a friend just returned from A where he has been before and confirmed these rules. He is a field grade officer and is well aware of all the official orders and background.
Obama is stalling a then is only sending troops to be a target,,while he waits for enough loses to leave.
The man is a traitor and should be removed from office.


63 posted on 11/11/2009 8:53:07 PM PST by Oldexpat
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To: dragnet2

That is just heartbreaking!


64 posted on 11/11/2009 8:59:10 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: FrdmLvr
Absolutely! Prayers up for your nephews and all our brave heroes.
65 posted on 11/11/2009 9:00:20 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: clove
He might be stupid but that doesn’t make him any less dangerous.

That's bumper sticker material right there now.

66 posted on 11/11/2009 9:01:09 PM PST by Semper Mark (Those who easily relinquish precious liberty , desecrate the graves of those who died to provide it.)
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To: clove

They’re joking, ...right ?


67 posted on 11/11/2009 9:02:53 PM PST by happygrl (Hope and Change or Rope and Chains?)
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To: clove; SoldierDad; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; Marine_Uncle
I am beyond disgusted.....
68 posted on 11/11/2009 9:04:39 PM PST by Chgogal (American Mugabe, get your arse out of my bank, my car, my doctor's office & my elec. utility.)
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To: clove

yup.

Obama is going to force us to lose this war. Just what I thought.


69 posted on 11/11/2009 9:07:27 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com .... I am a rogue nobody. One of millions.)
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To: 353FMG

I can’t even imagine what they could possibly be thinking. I would be thinking, “and I’m dying for what? political correctness and a president who shouldn’t be?”


70 posted on 11/11/2009 9:07:29 PM PST by machogirl (First they came for my tagline.)
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To: khnyny
I think it is Obama or his minions.

Anybody in the military is a 'minion' of the President, if I still understand the chain of command.

At its simplest, this is a decision between following a strategy laid down by the experts in the field, with recent successful experience in Iraq, or following the "scorched earth" strategy followed by the Soviets during their tenure in Afghanistan.

While "Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out" has the benefit of being simple and easy to understand, it doesn't have the best track record out in real world.

71 posted on 11/11/2009 9:09:10 PM PST by Hoplite
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To: Senormechanico

Not only does he want to lose the war, he wants us to lose it in the worse, most humiliating way


72 posted on 11/11/2009 9:10:53 PM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com .... I am a rogue nobody. One of millions.)
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To: Lancey Howard

Unbelievable!


73 posted on 11/11/2009 9:11:15 PM PST by amom
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To: BuffaloJack

In the context of Obama’s intentions for America, this is not stupidity, but rather cleverness of a high order. Dare we suggest “diabolical?”

“Fundamentally transforming the United States of America” has many dimensions and aspects, but they are all of a piece.


74 posted on 11/11/2009 9:11:28 PM PST by Elsiejay (.)
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To: clove

Wasn’t this part of our Vietnam strategy?


75 posted on 11/11/2009 9:16:39 PM PST by Tzimisce (No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
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To: VicVega
Start protecting our troops. Grow some F’n balls you military azz brass.

Absolutely!!! I'm sick & tired of our military leaders rolling over like whipped puppies whenever anything is related to the frikkin commie pig traitor 0bozo!!! As you said, grow some f'n balls, you military azz brass!!!

76 posted on 11/11/2009 9:17:45 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: VicVega
Start protecting our troops. Grow some F’n balls you military azz brass.

Absolutely!!! I'm sick & tired of our military leaders rolling over like whipped puppies whenever anything is related to the frikkin commie pig traitor 0bozo!!! As you said, grow some f'n balls, you military azz brass!!!

77 posted on 11/11/2009 9:18:20 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: presently no screen name
sorry but just wow, another thread with numerous posts before FReepers realize that the 'news' is several months old...

the all odumdum-all the time atmosphere is really wearin us down evidently...

78 posted on 11/11/2009 9:19:13 PM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force... Like fire, a dangerous servant & master. GW)
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To: clove

Note to Taliban. Involve the public and you have a free pass.

With love...

Barry


79 posted on 11/11/2009 9:21:33 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Unseal the lock box containing every document pertaining to Obama's life, TODAY!)
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To: Lancey Howard; RedRover; jazusamo; Girlene; 4woodenboats; Grimmy; xzins; lilycicero; bigheadfred
This just sucks, now Nidal Malik Hasan's wingman is working a new scam to get more of our guys killed.....

Obama wants his war options changed

80 posted on 11/11/2009 9:21:52 PM PST by smoothsailing
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