US Army distributes guide to troops: "Avoid arrogance" and "respect Islam" in order to avoid attacks

jihadwatch.org ^ | 24AUG12 | Posted by Robert

[bayouranger]

..by Afghan soldiers Denial, dhimmitude, subservience. What do you expect from today's military establishment? In reality, no amount of "respect for Islam" and humility from American troops will prevent these attacks, because the imperative for them is rooted in Islam's doctrines of warfare against unbelievers. But since the U.S. Army prefers to pretend that those doctrines don't exist, we get this.

"Pocket Guide Advises US Troops to 'Avoid Arrogance,' 'Respect Islam' in Order to Prevent 'Green on Blue' Attacks," from Truthout, August 24 (thanks to David):

US military personnel in Afghanistan have been told to "respect Islam, Koran or a mosque" and "Afghan women, elders and children" in order to prevent so-called "green on blue" attacks, where Afghan security forces turn their weapons on the coalition soldiers who have trained them, according to anunclassified Army pocket reference guide given to all US military personnel in the country obtained by Truthout.

The reference guide, "Inside the Wire Threats - Afghanistan Green on Blue," referred to as a "smartcard," was distributed to military personnel in early February, right around the time "green on blue" attacks started to increase, along with a detailed "handbook " under the same name, which Truthout is seeking from US Army Training and Doctrine Command under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The handbook was the subject of a previous FOIA request filed in April by conservative author Bob McCarty. Last week, McCarty withdrew his request after he was informed a new FOIA exemption created with the passage of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes "critical infrastructure security information" to be withheld unless a requester can justify why the public interest outweighs the withholding of those types of records.

Truthout obtained the "Inside the Wire Threats - Afghanistan Green on Blue" reference guide from a US military official who recently returned from Afghanistan. It is marked "For Official Use Only" and was approved by Maj. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland, deputy chief of staff for operations, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), Afghanistan. A US military official described it as a "handy pocket tool that all troops in theater can fold up into fours and carry with them."

The guide says "pre-deployment training," the incorporation of "inside the wire attack threads [sic] and scenarios" into "rehearsals and exercises" for combat training commands and marine training commands and an "understanding of Afghan culture" in "your AO/AOR [area of operations/area of responsibility]" is essential in staving off "green on blue" attacks.

"The key is for local Commanders to prevent complacency and conduct risk assessments with Green on Blue in mind," states a quote from MacFarland that appears at the top of the four-panel reference guide.

Whether these and other recommendations have been implemented and acted upon is unknown. An ISAF spokesman did not respond to requests for comment....

In the "Friendly Forces Prevention Tools (Blue)" section of the reference guide, one of the bullet points says a "bond of trust" should be established "between ANSF and ISAF members" and that US troops should "avoid arrogance, i.e., belief that ISAF culture is superior to Afghan culture." Moreover, US service members should "maintain professionalism, respect, and dignity of ANSF [Afghan National Security Forces] officers and soldiers."

"Avoid public rebukes; counsel in private jointly with ANSF chain of command," states another bullet point in that section, and "involve ANSF in patrol briefs, de-briefs, AARs [After Action Reviews], and social/sport activities."

Another bullet point says ISAF and Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) need to "maintain uniform accountability to deprive insurgents from impersonating ANSF." Pentagon officials have blamed some of the green on blue attacks on insurgents who gained access to ANSF uniforms.

The prevention tools section goes on to advise US service members to maintain "positive control of personal weapons and ammunition" and "know and understand current weapon status."

According to CNN, citing unnamed sources, Allen recently ordered US forces to carry loaded weapons "around the clock" following the recent spate of "green on blue" attacks.

How insane is it that they weren't doing so already?

The reference guide instructs US military personnel to be wary of ANSF members who complain "about other nations or religions," display "abrupt behavioral shifts," "cuts ties with unit, family, friends" and defends "radical groups or ideologies." Those are "observable indicators" that would suggest an ANSF soldier could be planning a "green on blue" attack....

The guide also provides US military personnel with instructions on how to respond to a "green on blue" attack if they are armed: "Suppress, neutralize, and/or destroy target(s) while minimizing threat to friendly forces and limiting collateral damage to civilians," reads one bullet point.

If US soldiers are unarmed during a "green on blue" attack they should "execute rehearsed actions on contact," and "have an escape route and plan in mind - hopefully two." Under a "last resort" if there is an imminent danger to the US soldier's life, "act with extreme violence."

In the event of civilian casualties during a "green on blue" attack, one bullet point instructs US service members to "share findings of investigation through Shura [an Arabic word for "consultation"] or other means; ISAF leaders must meet with Afghan leaders and encourage them to tell locals what happened."

"Make amends if necessary through: apology, compensation, referral to other agencies, or assistance" and "provide an explanation in the local language to Afghan media with ANSF IO [information officer] message out front," states two other bullet points.

[bayouranger]

U.S. General says Ramadan a factor in murders of U.S. troops by their Afghan partners http://www.jihadwatch.org/2012/08/us-general-says-ramadan-a-factor-in-murders-of-us-troops-by-their-afghan-partner.html The poor dears are tense, you see, and irritable with the strain of fasting. Of course they snap. Don't think for one second that General Allen, who is the very model of the modern cringing dhimmi, meant that the U.S. troops are killed during Ramadan because Ramadan is the month of jihad. There is not the slightest chance that the General had in mind the words of the Muslims in Bulgaria who said that "Ramadan is a month of holy war and death for Allah. It is a month for fighting the enemies of Allah and God's messenger, the Jews and their American facilitators."

[freedumb2003]

God forbid we should do anything to make those that hate us hate us.

[Joe Boucher]

Paging General Turdgedson

[MagUSNRET]

Wordes fail me! Either we are at war, or we are at a freakin picnic! If this is a FEEL GOOD picnic,,,bring the troopers HOME! If not...someone needs to tell the sodomite loving pussies in the pentagon to STFU!

[onyx]

BRING THEM HOME!

ENOUGH!

[SpaceBar]

We appear to be fully compromised from within.

[RinaseaofDs]

“Nuke it from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.”

[GOPJ]

The 'respect' thing worked with Hitler... Chamberlain said it would work - and it did... /s

Here's a Chamberlain quote to prove how well it worked:

This morning I had another talk with the German Chancellor, Herr Hitler, and here is the paper which bears his name upon it as well as mine.... We regard the agreement signed last night and the Anglo-German Naval Agreement, as symbolic of the desire of our two peoples never to go to war with one another again.

[redshawk]

as said by Jerry, from the ‘Seinfeld Show’...”oh yeah, that’ll work”.

Dang, every day since 0pansy became elected has been a very tough day. “..life is a box of chocolates, you never know what your ‘gonna get..”

I'm so tired of the 0pansy and what WE are ‘gonna get.

November can't come quick enough for me.

[redshawk]

We appear to be fully compromised from within.

Yep, that's what the marxist-commies do. In our case, the 0pansy marxist has started the march of destruction.

[DoughtyOne]

...and while you're at it, kneel facing East, and pray five times per day.

Sheesh!

Whoa, 95% of the way there. Way to go FReepers. Thank you for supporting our forum. If you haven't already, click below to pencil yourself in.

[SpaceBar]

This would be the equivalent of issuing pamphlets urging marines to use the utmost respect and dignity when near makeshift shinto shrines on Iwo Jima. Seriously, I want to just throw up.

[ConorMacNessa]

In addition to ROE's that turn our guys and gals into cannon fodder, we have to contend with a "smartguide" that preaches this kind of PC crap?

It's taken me a long time to come to this, but if we're not going to fight this war to win, what in the Hell are we doing there?

Let them win or bring them home!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Sequoyah101]

Yeah! That’ll work! That’ll work out great! Be obsequious to the bastards and act weak. I like that idea.

General Allen is such a brilliant man. How did he get so damned smart?

Dripping sarcasm off... reality on.

Stupid bastards.

[puppypusher]

All I can say is I just can't believe what I read.The U.S. Army is taking the Actions of a group of animals and Projecting them back on our troops.Its time to end the charade in Afghanistan Now.

All I can say is Parents if you love your kids do NOT allow them to join the military during the remainder of this administrations term.

I can't believe they think that just rolling over and playing dead for these Afghan Terrorist are going to stop these attacks.They're Crazy.

All our troops are is Infidels in their eyes.Its time we opened ours and recognized these afghans for what they are.

[ptsal]

handing out Bibles would be a better idea that would have a more everlasting impact.

[KC_Lion]

Remember Kids, The Only enemy we hunt down with Ruthless efficiency are either White Germans.....

or those Horrible Japanese Asians!

But the enemy the Government needs to be the most concerned with and fought its most brutal war was against its own Countrymen.

Just don't act like an ass during Ramadan okay?!

[Sequoyah101]

We have not been there to “win” for a long, long time. I’m like you, once it felt necessary, now it does not.

Time to come home. We are wasting our treasure. The best, the most patriotic of our youth are being used for cannon fodder. I think it is intentional to get rid of them. An easy but valuable thing for communists that occupy our government. It is only 1/2% of our population and only about 5 times that number who are directly associated with these troops... not enough people to raise much of a ruckus.

[wesagain]

Like sayin........”we know they’re like sticks of dynamite.....just don’t anyone light their fuses!” How comforting.

[SpaceBar]

Imagine during world war II, by some fluke, a guy named Nakamura wins the White House with an agressive campaign funded from questionable sources. Nakamura claims to be “an American”, but attempts to investigate his background are well hidden. Our military is slowly island hopping across Japanese occupied islands, but the battles seem pointless and protracted, while the military gives classes on how to properly address someone using the proper japanese diminutive style. Japanese cultural advisors are sent to all fronts giving lessons dictated from the Pentagon. Rumors swirl, his detractors are called “rice balls” for questioning Nakamura’s loyalty. The US surrenders to Imperial Japan in 1948 amongst much fanfare, and Nakamura’s supporters hail him as a new kind of peacemaker. Now look around.