Obama knows it will be undone but he’s just trying to salvage whatever legacy he thinks he will have.
If people had any clue about how many soldiers we have lost because of ridiculous rules of engagement they would be as furious as I have been for the past ten plus years. The ROE for our soldiers are so stupid that our men are forced to sit a hundred meters away and watch insurgents (who don’t carry a rifle) implant IED’s in the road.
Yes. It is that bad. It is so bad that our soldiers nickname the insurgents who attack them as they are forced to sit and watch them move freely while commanders are paralyzed over the decision to engage or not engage.
Real simple rules would save lives and heartache and make us much more effective. If you are in an area occupied by U.S. troops there should be a curfew and if you dig in the roadway for any reason you will die. Even the most ignorant inhabitants of a region would quickly understand the rules.