A contradiction in terms, if not action.

just a question | 02JUL'09 | mapmaker77

[mapmaker77]

It occurs to me that zeros policy in Afghanistan is completely incoherant. How can you stop an indigineous insurgency if you can't fire at the dwellings that are shooting at you? This bozo is going to accomplish the left's stated goal of emasculating the US Military by simple incompetance. I don't know if there is a solution to this conundrum. Any ideas.

[Devils Avocado]

I hadn’t heard this was part of the policy over there — do you have a source for that? That’s absurd if our troops can’t return fire.

[silverleaf]

Can’t shoot at civilians (which the taliban hides behind) and woe be to any battlefield commander who calls for more troops than zerO has authorized

SO glad a child of mine is not fighting this fool’s errand for a CinC who possibly is one history’s biggest frauds

May God Bless our brave men and boys (and women and girls) on the battlefield

[timetostand]

Vietnam comes to mind.

[blueplum]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276810/posts

New US battle rule: No fighting near Afghan homes

posted by GeronL, Jun 22, ‘09

best regards, blu

[immadashell]

This the Obamanation’s attempt to emasculate the military by ensuring an impossible mission. He is probably talking to the traitor McNamara.

[Devils Avocado]

Maybe they'll be allowed to throw copies of Dreams From My Father at them.

[MontaniSemperLiberi]

“How can you stop an indigenous insurgency if you can’t fire at the dwellings that are shooting at you?”

I don’t think he cares.

I think the first part of the solution is time for people to realize just how bad he is.

[CodeMasterPhilzar]

My advice to the combatants (all our services): if you have an enemy in your sights, fire. Taking out the enemy combatants today spares lives tomorrow.

[Don Corleone]

I don't know if there is a solution to this conundrum. Any ideas.

Birth Certificate!!!

[GladesGuru]

“How can you stop an indigineous insurgency if you can’t fire at the dwellings that are shooting at you?”

Air strikes?

[fanfan]

Canadian troops having been putting up with the same restraints imposed upon them. That's part of why we've lost 120 so far

They hide in homes with families in them, and we won't/can't fire at them.

[KarinG1]

Any ideas.

If you drink, don't drive. Let's make this a safe holiday weekend. (Okay, that may not be original, but it's a good idea. Happy Independence Day y'all.)