The Rules Murdering Our Troops -- A Commentary

U.S. Army soldiers visit the Kohistan district, Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2009, to assess the progress of a road construction project. The soldiers are assigned to the Kapisa-Parwan Provincial Reconstruction Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade

From The New York Post:

When enemy action kills our troops, it's unfortu nate. When our own moral fecklessness murders those in uniform, it's unforgivable.

In Afghanistan, our leaders are complicit in the death of each soldier, Marine or Navy corpsman who falls because politically correct rules of engagement shield our enemies.

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My Comment: I usually do not post a commentary from Ralph Peters. I tend to disagree with about 80% of what he says. But he is occasionally right, and in this post he is definitely right.

Changing the rules of engagement in Afghanistan has resulted in an explosion of violence, more casualties, and a probable prolongation of a war that should have ended years ago. Unfortunately, I do not see these rules of engagement changing with this administration, and as the death toll rises I expect them to be even more dedicated to conducting a war that is more focused on appealing to political constituencies than to protecting the American soldier on the ground.