[Irenic]

Shouldn’t those human shields have left the area? They were warned, no?

I’m cruel, I only really care about our guys and gals. Let our troops blow the place to Hades and come home.

[LeoWindhorse]

the logical answer to this tactic my the Taliban ; is when we capture any of these hostage holders in one piece , they should be tied to posts in the middle of town and left there
at the mercy of the townspeople , who are themselves supplied
with new kitchen knives

[sofaman]

Big surprise! I’d be more surprised if they weren’t, animals that they are.

[haroldeveryman]

See the New York Times article: “Troops: Strict War Rules Slow Afghan Offensive [Are We Fighting To Win?”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2451901/posts

“MARJAH, Afghanistan (AP) — Some American and Afghan troops say they’re fighting the latest offensive in Afghanistan with a handicap — strict rules that routinely force them to hold their fire. “

[Enchante]

"Especially in the south of Marjah, the enemy is fighting from compounds where soldiers can very clearly see women or children on the roof or in a second-floor or third-floor window," Ghori said. "They are trying to get us to fire on them and kill the civilians."

The Obamanation "told" the Tali-scum to do this.... it's win/win for the Tali-scum, US forces are under orders not to fire in such a scenario, and if we do fire in any instances then the Tali-scum get civilian casualties for the global Mediascum to trumpet......

[EnigmaticAnomaly]

[Kozak]

Not the first Islamoslime to do so.

The Marines used to talk about the “Somali foxholes”. The “brave” Somali warriors would shot from between the legs of a woman, preferably holding a child, knowing out troops couldn’t return fire.

[PIF]

Taliban using human shields

Shocking! Gasp!!!

[Condor51]

This may sound cruel but -- screw em. Civilians in a War Zone = Collateral Damage.

After a dozen or so 'Human Shields' are killed along with the Taliban, they'll see its a useless tactic and stop. But as long as we hold fire they'll continue to use them.

Or, to be humane -- have more Marine Scout-Sniper Teams in the field. They can put a round in a Taliban's skull without any problem or injury to the 'shield'. Seeing this the Taliban would also stop using 'human shields'.

[Marty62]

Ofcourse they are.
McChrystal has given a no shoot order if civis are in danger.

all they have to do is throw a couple of civis in the crowd and our Soldiers hands are tied.

If civis are in a group of terrorists they should be considered collaborators not innocents.

[Hayzo]

It’s funny how AP and the media only discover that the Taliban are using ‘human shields’ now to explain ‘civilian’ deaths. During the Bush years, they just did not seem to think this was occuring. Instead, every civilian death was proudly reported on as US military failure.

[Republic of Texas]

If they were to get the idea that the tactic did not work, they would switch to another tactic.

[VOA]

“
Taliban using human shields
“

I don’t know how to break this to “Yahoo News”.
This is NOT news to anybody that’s have a pulse...
since the First Gulf War.
Way back in approx. 1991.

At the same time, I do appreciate “Yahoo News” reminding at least a
few of my fellow citizens that the Taliban/Jihadists have no problem
at using innocent victims to prosecute their dirty wars.

[cranked]

Typical of terrorist and terrorist related groups....Taliban is no different.

[domenad]

Can we please get some photos or something of this? Something to shove up MSNBC douchebag noses when they decry the “fruitless” war on terror?