FYI- let’s hope this is meaningful.
Kill ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out later?
Perhaps Petraeus made that a deal breaker?
“Listen sir, I know this sounds like crazy talk, but if I take the job, I need the troops to be able to...well...defend themselves and kill the enemy.”
I hope this is good news . . . . .
I don’t believe it. I would be greatly surprized if meaningful changes are made to the ROE.
However, IF it is true....it would be great.
“Fox News Alert/Petraeus to change Rules of Engagement “
Petraeus is going to storm the White House, arrest everyone in it, and all the czars??
Go Baby!!
If this is true and he loosened the ROE to allow the military to shoot back he’ll improve morale in the theater by quite a bit. You can’t fight a way if you can’t shoot back for fear of hurting someone.
Interesting since as McChrystal’s immediate boss, he could have changed them on his own any time before now...
The American public loves its military
They now know what the military thinks of Obama and his cohorts
The administration is scared crapless
Petraeus has them by the shorts and he knows it and they know it
Ironic how the dems are hoping the general they slandered etc etc can save their sorry butts
Hope the General keeps this in mind. Fight to win or bring em’ home.
December 2009
“Rules of engagement killing U.S. soldiers”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406897/posts
“U.S. TROOPS BATTLE BOTH TALIBAN AND THEIR OWN RULES”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387602/posts
“New Obama Military Rules of Engagement:, Don’t shoot back”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2384383/posts
“OBAMA’S RULES OF ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN COSTING OUR TROOPS LIVES”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335891/posts
“THE RULES MURDERING OUR TROOPS”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2347085/posts
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http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/official_texts/Tactical_Directive_090706.pdf
Under McChrystal“...I recognize that the carefully controlled and disciplined employment of force entails risks to our troops...”
“...The Taliban cannot militarily defeat us - but we can defeat ourselves...”
This is all that comes to my mind when I read that:
“We are pinned down. We are running low on ammo. We have no air. We’ve lost today,” Marine Maj. Kevin Williams, 37, said through his translator to his Afghan counterpart, responding to the latter’s repeated demands for helicopters.
“’We’re pinned down:’ 4 U.S. Marines die in Afghan ambush”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2335142/posts
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“Obama orders Miranda rights in Afghanistan”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2388364/posts
“Reading Miranda Rights to Terrorists Is ‘Crazy’ and ‘Stupid,’ Say GOP Congressmen”
http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=49738
“Miranda rights for terrorists: Next, toothbrushes and teddy bears!”
Wait for it.....
our troops will only be allowed to use rubber bullets and carry pepper spray. (you think I’m kidding?)
Will our troops be able to fight back now w/o a directive from POTUS?
Pray for Our Troops
A military source close to Gen. David Petraeus says one of the first things the general will do when he takes over in Afghanistan is to modify the controversial rules of engagement to make it easier for U.S. troops to engage in combat with the enemy.
Troops on the ground and some military commanders have said the strict rules — aimed at preventing civilian casualties — have effectively forced the troops to fight with one hand tied behind their backs.
At a news conference at the Pentagon Thursday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen said Petraeus will have the flexibility to make tactical changes. But he said that does necessarily mean changes will be made.
President Obama said Wednesday after he accepted Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s resignation in the wake of a magazine article in which he and his staff were critical of the administration that the change-up does not represent a shift in war strategy.
The issue is likely to be front and center in Senate confirmation hearings for Petraeus next week.
Fox News’ Steve Centanni and Justin Fishel contributed to this report.
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Shoot to wound?
Lets hope so for the troops sake.
It is time for Generals to be leaders of men, defenders of country, not politicians!
I certainly hope Petraeus doesn’t get the enemy angry with us.
Looks like Petraeus told Obama what his conditions were if he was going to take the job. Petraeus must have told Obama that if he did not have the sole authority to decide on how to prosecute the war, Obama could find someone else.