THE IRAQ SURGE: WHY IT'S WORKING ...

New York Post ^

[Weight of Glory]

Rules of engagement (ROE), highly criticized as being too restrictive and sometimes endangering our troops, have been "clarified." "There were unintended consequences with ROE for too long," Petraeus acknowledged. Because of what junior leaders perceived as too harsh punishment meted out to troops acting in the heat of battle, the ROE issued from the top commanders were second-guessed and made more restrictive by some on the ground. The end result was unnecessary - even harmful - restrictions placed on the troops in contact with the enemy.

"I've made two things clear," Petraeus emphasized: "My ROE may not be modified with supplemental guidance lower down. And I've written a letter to all Coalition forces saying 'your chain-of-command will stay with you.' I think that solved the issue."

[Weight of Glory]

This seems quite positive. The article mentions several changes that should go a long way towards securing parts of Iraq. The "clarification" of the ROE, however, may prove to be one of the best changes.

[Irish Eyes]

This is very good to hear. I like this man.

[SevenMinusOne]

Rules of engagement (ROE), highly criticized as being too restrictive and sometimes endangering our troops, have been "clarified." "There were unintended consequences with ROE for too long," Petraeus acknowledged. Because of what junior leaders perceived as too harsh punishment meted out to troops acting in the heat of battle, the ROE issued from the top commanders were second-guessed and made more restrictive by some on the ground. The end result was unnecessary - even harmful - restrictions placed on the troops in contact with the enemy.

"I've made two things clear," Petraeus emphasized: "My ROE may not be modified with supplemental guidance lower down. And I've written a letter to all Coalition forces saying 'your chain-of-command will stay with you.' I think that solved the issue."

Goes along with the topic we're discussing.....

[DTogo]

Wow, General Petraeus needs to do a media blitz back home to get the word out.

[Just A Nobody]

YES!!! Thanks for the ping!

"My ROE may not be modified with supplemental guidance lower down."

King David it is!!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

You seem to be under the mistaken impression that the Media wants to report any good news out of Iraq....only the Blogs are doing that in a consistent fashion....

Bill Roggio has a good video of us taking out some bad guys on his daily report.

Posted here:

Daily Iraq Report for March 20, 2007 ~ Bill Riggio

[Just A Nobody]

Thought you may be interested in this, PING!

"I've made two things clear," Petraeus emphasized: "My ROE may not be modified with supplemental guidance lower down..."

[CyberAnt]

"... Petraeus emphasized: 'My ROE may not be modified' ..."


I knew there was a reason I liked this guy!!

[smoothsailing]

"Then they begin to come in with so much information on the enemy that we can't process it fast enough."

Hot Damn! Git 'er done, General!

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the ping, Justa.

Jed Babbin wrote a piece on this about General Petraeus last week in case you missed it. I pinged you but know you were busy.

[cookcounty]

People, You have GOT to read the whole article. It's the best thing I've read on Iraq in 3 years.

Just another snippet:

Where once tactical units were "scraping" for intelligence information, they now have "information overload," the general said. "After our guys are in the neighborhood for four or five days, the people realize they're not going to just leave them like we did in the past. Then they begin to come in with so much information on the enemy that we can't process it fast enough."

Click on the link, READ IT NOW.

[Howlin]

Read this, please.

[pissant]

She's always busy

[o_zarkman44]

Just what we need is a NO BULL GENERAL for a change!!!

[volunbeer]

About damned time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have seen first hand that poor communication, support, and stated ROE have a way of amplifying as you go down a chain of command.

[Just A Nobody]

Behave - before you get suspended again! ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

Sounding gooder and gooder!!! ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

I see that ping now.....THANKS!!!

Last week seems to have been misplaced. ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

Hey! It is hard work running a campaign for a pissant! LOL