Recent Firefight Shows Limits Of Afghan Rules Of Engagement

SEQUALA WALK - U.S. Army soldiers and Afghan national police officers walk down a path while on their way into the village of Sequala, Jalrez District, Wardak province, Afghanistan, May 11, 2010. This combined forces patrol is going to communicate with and help maintain good relations with the locals. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 1st Platoon, 401st Military Police Company. U.S. Army photo by Sgt Russell Gilchrest

Intense Battle Shows Limit of ROE -- Military.com

FORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSHMORE, Afghanistan --- The tinny voice came in crackling through a radio speaker mounted to the plywood walls of the command post. A squad of American Soldiers and their Afghan army allies were taking fire from insurgents near a small village outside Yahya Khel.

Rounds from an estimated 20 insurgents' AK-47 rifles snapped past until the Soldiers and Afghan troops fired back.

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My Comment: Will General McChrystal now change the ROE in Afghanistan .... I doubt it. The battle in Afghanistan is becoming more political than military .... and changing the rules of engagement will be perceived as a political defeat both in Afghanistan and back home in the U.S.