Yes. And the “new COIN” is the ultra-touchy-feely-don’t-shoot-back version espoused by Petreaus. He has stocked his staff with like-minded true-believer yes-men.
If American troops are killed or maimed, well, you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.
There are things I’d like to say now, but I don’t want to get banned. Let me just say WTF and leave it at that. If we aren’t going to allow our troops to shoot back, then just bring them home.