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2010-06-25 Afghanistan

Petraeus to Modify Afghanistan Rules of Engagement?

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Posted by Sherry 2010-06-25 14:24|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Thank God they put someone with some common sense in charge of that theater. McChrystal seemed too be more worried about "innocent civilians" than the troops he was supposed too be leading.

Posted by chris 2010-06-25 15:32|| 2010-06-25 15:32|| Front Page Top

#2 What? No more medals for not shooting the enemy?

Posted by JohnQC 2010-06-25 15:39|| 2010-06-25 15:39|| Front Page Top

#3 I hope the ROEs are changed. It is not right to send our military into harms way with one hand tied behind their backs.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-06-25 17:04|| 2010-06-25 17:04|| Front Page Top

#4 I made a comment hoping for this two days ago.

Probably a change in the ROE won't be decisive but I sure hope it happens.

Posted by lord garth 2010-06-25 17:41|| 2010-06-25 17:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Of course he will. He didn't vote for Bambi. And you can bet there was some evening of scores when Bambi had to ask Betrayus to take the job.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-06-25 17:44|| 2010-06-25 17:44|| Front Page Top

#6 Yes, Petraeus can change the ROE. And Obama can fire him too if he doesn't like them. However, it would stick Obama clearly with any failure and disaster that Afghanistan becomes. Given the popularity of the victor of Iraq over the Blamer-in-Chief, it will only tank further the ability of the Donks to hold on power. It frees the general to run in 2012.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-06-25 18:32|| 2010-06-25 18:32|| Front Page Top

#7 Mullen will be under the bus soon.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2010-06-25 18:38|| 2010-06-25 18:38|| Front Page Top

#8 New ROE:

If it moves, vaporize it. If it doesn't move, blow it up, if it ever thought about moving, drop FAE on it.

Then bounce the rubble.

Posted by Silentbrick 2010-06-25 19:37|| 2010-06-25 19:37|| Front Page Top

#9 reasonable ROE might be closer to 'civilians' in the immediate area of legitimate targets making no effort to leave the area once hostile acts begin become legitimate combatants. this would include but not be limited to messengers, ammunition carriers, spotters, and cheerleaders.

Posted by abu do you love 2010-06-25 19:41|| 2010-06-25 19:41|| Front Page Top

#10 Obambi is desperate. He needs a win that the US can actually get behind. He'll turn Petraeus loose and sulk in his closet as the General does what needs to be done. Is it too late? I'm not hopeful. In the long run, Obambi doesn't care. If we lose, he'll shrug and blame it on Bush and then go in to retirement following 2012 - the damage having already been done according to plan.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2010-06-25 19:45|| 2010-06-25 19:45|| Front Page Top

#11 This was not a war Petraeus could have won under Bush. It's a stone age backwater not worth the blood of a single American. After the first victory we should have told them that if we had to come back to kill the Taliban we would simply use our death rays to kill every living thin in A-stan, and then left. Everything since then has been wasted effort.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-06-25 19:52|| 2010-06-25 19:52|| Front Page Top

#12 I'm hoping we have ROE that a) kill the enemy and any of their supporters (document same - publish the evidence); b) tell Karzai to STFU or join Najibulah; c) tell Pakland to get on teh program or the drones may stray to the ISI's Taliban supporters; d) reinforce our "strategic partnership" with India and allow that as circumstances play out - that may increase dramatically.

Posted by Frank G 2010-06-25 20:08|| 2010-06-25 20:08|| Front Page Top

#13 Word, Frank G.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2010-06-25 20:25|| 2010-06-25 20:25|| Front Page Top

#14 Does it include an opium virus or fungus?
If not... forget the war...

Posted by 3dc 2010-06-25 21:18|| 2010-06-25 21:18|| Front Page Top

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