Gen. Petraeus Issues Rules Of Engagement For Afghanistan

General David Petraeus has warned that the alliance 'cannot kill or capture our way to victory'. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Petraeus Issues New Battlefield Directive -- UPI

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The new U.S. commander of troops in Afghanistan has issued a directive that they should defend themselves, but also should safeguard Afghan civilian lives.

The directive is the first by the new U.S. commander of Western forces in Afghanistan, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.

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More News On U.S. Rules Of Engagement For Afghanistan

Petraeus renews limits on airstrikes in Afghanistan -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Petraeus issues new directive for troops in Afghanistan -- CNN
Petraeus Issues Order To Protect His Troops and Afghan Civilians -- Voice of America
Petraeus establishes new rules of conduct for Western forces in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
Petraeus reloads rules of engagement -- USA Today
New NATO Military Directive Aims to Avoid Afghan Civilian Casualties -- Voice of America
Petraeus focused on Afghan civilian protection -- Washington Times
Petraeus Clarifies Rules To Avoid Civilian Casualties -- Radio Free Europe
Petraeus Stresses Shielding Afghans, Self-Defense in New Rules -- Bloomberg
Petraeus focuses on civilians in Afghan directive -- BBC
Petraeus issues new rules on use of force -- Washington Post
Petraeus: Avoid Afghan Civilian Deaths -- FOX News
Petraeus Leaves Intact Highly Restrictive Afghanistan ROE -- Defense Tech

My Comment: In short .... nothing has changed, with the exception that lower level commanders will now be more responsible for the decisions that they make.