"• Troops can fire at an insurgent if they catch him placing an IED but not if insurgents are walking away from an area where explosives have been laid."
Uhhhh...doesn't that give the enemy the opportunity to get away and strike again?
“The Times compiled an informal list of the new rules from interviews with U.S. forces. Among them:
• No night or surprise searches.
• Villagers have to be warned prior to searches.
• ANA or ANP must accompany U.S. units on searches.
• U.S. soldiers may not fire at the enemy unless the enemy is preparing to fire first.
• U.S. forces cannot engage the enemy if civilians are present.
• Only women can search women.
• Troops can fire at an insurgent if they catch him placing an IED but not if insurgents are walking away from an area where explosives have been laid.”
Are you KIDDING me!
"ISAF will have to change its operating culture to pursue a counterinsurgency approach that puts the Afghan people first."~Gen. McChrystal
Our guys are sitting ducks with this kind of talk. No wonder the KIA and wounded are increasing ever since Obama took office. He emboldens the enemy.
No. McChrystal, piss be upon him, should be relieved of command and court martialled. I think the man is a lunatic. He reminds me of Captain Queeg in THE CAINE MUTINY.
“When is madness visible in leadership?”
Captain Queeq in The Caine Mutiny
"• Troops can fire at an insurgent if they catch him placing an IED but not if insurgents are walking away from an area where explosives have been laid."
Uhhhh...doesn't that give the enemy the opportunity to get away and strike again?