Washington Times: Ash Carter: ‘We’re prepared to change rules of engagement’ in fight vs. ISIS
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says the U.S. is prepared to change the “rules of engagement” in the fight against the Islamic State terrorist group, pointing to methods like targeting fuel trucks controlled by the terrorist group.
“We’ve reviewed them — we review them all the time,” Mr. Carter said in an interview for MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Actually, if you look at the data, the thing that most enhances the impact of the air campaign is better and better intelligence. We’re prepared to change rules of engagement. We’ve changed tactics, as we just did in the case of the fuel trucks.”
Mr. Carter said the U.S. has started going after fuel convoys now, in addition to the 3,500 people on the ground in Iraq and air sorties flying “every day.”
WNU Editor: President Obama has made it very clear in the past few days that there will be no change in current U.S. policy or strategy in the war against the Islamic State. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is now hinting otherwise. Who to believe? (Hint .... President Obama calls the shots).
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I don't have the heart to comment on his statement, perhaps if it is ignored it will wander off into well deserved oblivion.
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