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2010-02-24 Afghanistan

A Third of All U.S. Casualties in Eight-Year Afghan War Have Occurred Since Obama Ordered Escala

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Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-24 11:55|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 How many additional casualties were due to changes in the ROE?

Posted by USMC6743 2010-02-24 13:13|| 2010-02-24 13:13|| Front Page Top

#2 I' don't understand sending in more troops if you can't shoot back. He just gave the enemy more and easier targets.

Posted by chris 2010-02-24 13:16|| 2010-02-24 13:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Ok folks lets take a reality check here. Bush called for a surge of forces based on the recommendations from his military commanders. The surge was reviewed by Obama's people, who then gave it their stamp of approval. Anytime you have an increase in military operations you will have a rise in casualties. I don't think it's fair to place the blame on the administration for casualties, blame the Taliban. Also, every modern army works under rules of engagement, its the way politics is inserted into warfare. That is never going to change.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-02-24 15:01|| 2010-02-24 15:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Comment number three, please review comments one and two.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-24 15:17|| 2010-02-24 15:17|| Front Page Top

#5 When Bush approved The Surge in Iraq, he also adjusted ROE to reality. I'd bet the same happened in Astan, but Bambi changed them when he re-upped the plan. That's part of why the actual op took longer than the plan. Taliban knew how to use BabmiROE to our disadvantage. Just like asking for an attorney when captured.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-02-24 15:52|| 2010-02-24 15:52|| Front Page Top

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