Obama talked of withdrawal, that emboldened them to do this.
This is classic terrorist MO. This is what they did in those Spanish elections, this is always what tfhey do. When they smell weakness, they kill more people.
OBAMA CAUSED THIS.
Agreed.
I agree with you that obama’s talk of withdrawal has contributed to these latest attacks, but obama wasn’t talking about withdrawal when he appointed McChrystal.
McChrystal went there and changed the ROE, made our Troops MUCH more vulnerable, and emboldened the Taliban.
Most of the deaths, both American and other NATO countries’, have come about because of McChrystal’s change in tactics; not allowing airstrikes if civilians might be around; sending convoys out without clearing civilians from the roadsides which makes them subject to attacks from within crowds of civilians; ordering convoys carrying troops and supplies to maintain slow speeds on the roadways so the “people” will trust us more.
Our female Troops have to wear headscarves that cover their hair and shoulders.
He even wanted our troops to ditch their body armor among “civilians” to show them how much WE trust THEM!
THESE are McChrystal’s orders, not obama’s.
PLEASE. This is insane!!!