Who changed the ROE?
“Who changed the ROE?”
Everything comes from the Top down but McChrystal is the face on it.
“...Previous instances of unintended civilian deaths have angered Afghan leaders. As soon as McChrystal took command in June, he instituted strict standards for close-air support missions.”
(Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal said in a radio address to Afghans today that “nothing is more important than the safety and protection of the Afghan people.)
“McChrystal promises Afghans full accounting of Kunduz air strike”
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MYAI-7VM4P7?OpenDocument&RSS20=02-P#
“GIs Told Not to Risk Civilian Lives”
“...Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, will issue the directive as part of an effort to cut down on civilian casualties, which have enraged the Afghan government and residents. Instead of calling in air support or firing into civilian homes where Taliban fighters have sought refuge, commanders will be instructed to reach out to tribal elders or undertake other efforts to dislodge the fighters...”
http://www.military.com/cs/Satellite?c=maArticle&cid=1199422047446&pagename=News%2FnwsLayout