[Long Island Pete]

Sad state of affairs when our brave men have to “plant” stuff in order to “cover up” their job. Seems to me they are more afraid of the courts then the enemy.

[PurpleMan]

“Seems to me they are more afraid of the courts then the enemy.”

Not surprising since the lawyers are writing the ROE’s.

[TomGuy]

Sad state of affairs when our brave men have to “plant” stuff in order to “cover up” their job. Seems to me they are more afraid of the courts then the enemy.

The enemy (al Qaeda and other Islamist terrorist groups) have become very adept at playing the Western media and politicians (US, UN, Euro, etc.). They have also become very adept at using our own legal system (and lawyers) against us.

Their tactics are not much different from the tactics previously used by the Jesse Jacksons and Al Sharptons. They have learned that they can use PC to whittle away at the US military efforts and the US public will.

[SevenMinusOne]

Sad state of affairs when our brave men have to “plant” stuff in order to “cover up” their job. Seems to me they are more afraid of the courts then the enemy.

You got it - JAGs have some of our guys second and triple guessing themselves....constantly. We need Commands to start standing up and backing their men down range...come hell or high water (when appropriate). If they had the stones to do such....JAGs would be put back in their place.

[Future Snake Eater]

Seems to me they are more afraid of the courts then the enemy.

In too many ways we are. However, in general, even if you do something "wrong," the chain of command will back them as long as they're honest about what they did and the circumstances surrounding it. However, that same fear of the courts drives theses Soldiers to lie about what they've done.

[generally]

Sad state of affairs when our brave men have to “plant” stuff in order to “cover up” their job. Seems to me they are more afraid of the courts then the enemy.

I agree. What has happened to our legal system? And our JAG corps?

I'm not surprised to see leftwing lawyers and judges in the system, but I am surprised to see them as JAGs. Is JAG officer now just a stepping stone to a lucrative liberal legal career? When did this happen?