Posted on 10/05/2012 4:14:04 PM PDT by DFG
Reports indicate U.S. soldiers and British Royal Marines have been urged to show "courageous constraint" by not shooting Taliban members spotted planting IEDs.
The reason? Shooting them might disturb the locals.
This news comes out on the heels of an investigation into the death of Royal Marine Sergeant Peter Rayner, whom witnesses say watched the Taliban plant IEDs at night but was ordered not to engage them. Families of other soldiers and Royal Marines are telling stories of how their loved ones were not allowed to use mortars or night illumination when they came across Taliban members in an area full of IEDs.
The reason given was that "the sound of shooting 'might wake up and upset the locals.'"
This is not "courageous restraint" -- this is appeasement.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
I can only hope a Romney administration will untie our troops’ hands and push for victory or just bring them all home.
Did you try adjusting your sights?
The reason? Shooting them might disturb the locals.
HORSESH?T!!!!!
“One word: Silencers”
Yep. On a .300 AAC Blackout upper, with 147gr subsonic rounds.
All on a 5.56 chassis - a simple changeout. Too easy.
OTOH, if the locals don’t like the “noise”, they should take care of the Tali-bunnys themselves. Joke ‘em...
crossbows....
Very funny, but it’s not a very funny business is it?
Oh sheesh, why bring up a real American when there are so few left in politics?
It only makes me realize what deep sh*t we are in.
No, it sucks big time; which is why I posted what I did.
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