Posted on 12/09/2016 12:40:34 PM PST by hotsteppa
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team at the Pentagon is looking into loosening the rules of engagement for troops fighting overseas, according to a report.
The Trump team has asked for a list of restrictions, limitations and other "rules of engagement" on U.S. troops operating overseas, according to an NPR report. That includes rules on how close U.S. special operators can get to the fight in Iraq and Syria and who they can target on the battlefield and how.
Trump often blasted the rules of engagement during the campaign trail, arguing they were too favorable to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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I hope they listen to the troops on the ground,some of whom have nearly 15 years of experience face to face with the enemy. You also need to be able to change the ROE to keep the enemy surprised.
Yep. But we don’t fight wars that way now. Right or wrong, our warfare is based on strategies that do not include annihilating the enemy. But the ROE’s under Obama handicapped our guys terribly and resulted in a hesitant culture- when the enemy is in front of you is not the time for thinking, other than tactically.
I detest this president for this and so many other reasons.
Good luck with those lawyers going up against a Trump Administration. They will need a safe space themselves really fast.
The Donald ain’t wasting any time.
ROE: 1) Loose the Dogs
2) Get out of the f***** way
Get the JAG offs out of the chain of command.
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