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2017-10-04 Afghanistan

General Mattis reveals new rules of engagement

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-10-04 02:47|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Does he mean compliance with Art.99 of the UCMJ -

899. ARTICLE 99. MISBEHAVIOR BEFORE THE ENEMY
10. Punitive Articles

Any person subject to this chapter who before or in the presence of the enemy–

(1) runs away;

(2) shamefully abandons, surrenders, or delivers up any command, unit, place, or military property which it is his duty to defend;

(3) through disobedience, neglect, or intentional misconduct endangers the safety of any such command, unit, place, or military property;

(4) casts away his arms or ammunition;

(5) is guilty of cowardly conduct;

(6) quits his place of duty to plunder or pillage;

(7) causes false alarms in any command, unit, or place under control of the armed forces;

(8) willfully fails to do his utmost to encounter, engage, capture, or destroy any enemy troops, combatants, vessels, aircraft, or any other thing, which it is his duty so to encounter, engage, capture, or destroy; or

(9) does not afford all practicable relief and assistance to any troops, combatants, vessels, or aircraft of the armed forces belonging to the United States or their allies when engaged in battle;

shall be punished by death or such punishment as a court- martial may direct.

???

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-10-04 07:19|| 2017-10-04 07:19|| Front Page Top

#2 /s/ SGT Bo Berglund

Posted by Clem 2017-10-04 07:25|| 2017-10-04 07:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Won't have to get three JAGs. two political appointees, and the Ambassador to sign off first?

Posted by Frank G 2017-10-04 08:32|| 2017-10-04 08:32|| Front Page Top

#4 So we'll be able to shoot back even if the enemy shoots but misses?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2017-10-04 08:47|| 2017-10-04 08:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Won't have to get three JAGs. two political appointees, and the Ambassador to sign off first?

Not to worry - there's a certain R'Burg commenter who posts chapter and verse of the UCMJ.

Posted by Pappy 2017-10-04 08:53|| 2017-10-04 08:53|| Front Page Top

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