“catch and release” is not way to win wars.
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus, it helps when the country you are trying to help supports your efforts........not he case with Afghanistan.
I’ve been following the wars since my brother deployed back in 2002, my own support has waned considerably. I don’t know why we are there, it is policy to release captured Taliban, so what is the point? What is the point when our own JAG officers meet with the line units to remind them that they will be watched very closely and to remember they will be prosecuted if they don’t follow the ROE, which is basically sit back and take fire. In the meantime, civil affairs will build parks and plant trees.