Posted on 06/25/2010 8:44:27 AM PDT by GoCards
Edited on 06/25/2010 11:06:48 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Published June 25, 2010
| FOXNews.com
June 16: U.S. Central Commander Gen. David Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the Senate Armed Services Committee. (AP)
A military source close to Gen. David Petraeus told Fox News that one of the first things the general will do when he takes over in Afghanistan is to modify the rules of engagement to make it easier for U.S. troops to engage in combat with the enemy, though a Petraeus spokesman pushed back on the claim.
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.
The military source who has talked with Petraeus said the general will make those changes. Other sources were not so sure, but said they wouldn't be surprised to see that happen once Petraeus takes command.
What has happened to us as a nation since WWII? We no longer fight to pacify the enemy, we don't even fight to win, but rather we bend over backwards to win their 'hearts & minds'!! IMHO that is a losing strategy and nothing more than a death wish on our part.
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.
How do our guys know which ones are enemies and which ones are friends?
“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.
Orchides Forum Trahite
Cordes Et Mentes Veniant
Grab 'em by the balls
And their hearts and minds will follow.
Hope it’s true.
Our friends are the one’s who don’t shoot at us.......
It means that this was the price of admission for Obama to get Petraeus.
Even worse, we're trying to win hearts and minds that CANNOT be won. Islam simply is not compatible with western ideals and values, and it never will be.
“Orchides Forum Trahite
Cordes Et Mentes Veniant”
great quote
FOXNEWS:
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.
Interesting since as McChrystal’s immediate boss, he could have changed them on his own any time before now...
“No point in wasting lives or dollars with our current ROE.”
Absolutely! If we are going to fight, then fight. If not we might as well come home and drink a cold beer on the porch.
If the Russians, with their brutal tactics couldn’t beat the jihadists, what chance do we have with our current ROE’s?
I heard someone recently calling our soldiers “IED Magnets”.
With our current ROE that about sums it up.
Exactly.
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
You're probably right.
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!”
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