[Publius6961]

And I don't want to hear it from the U.N., or the BBC, or anyone else, I want to hear an honest answer from the U.S. Military.

There is that kindergarten phrase again: I want.

Perhaps you and Jane Fonda can go to Afghanistan and pick up all the answers first hand?
Unarmed, of course. Just you, your wits and your morally superior posturing.
Let us know how it goes.

[RonF]

O.K. Let's try it this way:

I need accurate answers to the above information if I, as a citizen of a democratic republic, can make intelligent decisions on how and when to "peacably petition" my government, and ultimately to vote for it's members (or it's replacements).