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Petraeus to Modify Afghanistan Rules of Engagement, Source Says

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FOXNews.com - Petraeus to Modify Afghanistan Rules of Engagement, Source Says

A military source close to Gen. David Petraeus told Fox News that one of the first things the general will do when he takes over in Afghanistan is to modify the rules of engagement to make it easier for U.S. troops to engage in combat with the enemy, though a Petraeus spokesman pushed back on the claim.

What is odd is Obi said McChrystal followed his orders.
COIN was a passive response.

This is not The Obi Plan we had.

Seems like the problem the foot soldiers complained about is about to result in more dead terrorists.
I wonder if Petraeus will ask for more troops.

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Obama firedMcChrystalandappointedPetraeus, people died? :lol:
 
Conservatives get exactly what they want, still attack Obama over it?

The question mark is because the OP is rather incoherent so I'm not sure what he's getting at.
 
Conservatives get exactly what they want, still attack Obama over it?

The question mark is because the OP is rather incoherent so I'm not sure what he's getting at.

There wasn't an attack. There was a statement of fact.

I am happy to see the troops be able to fight. They didn't like the existing rules of engagement. Some were so despondent they did not feel they were winning.

This is good news.
Now, will he ask for more troops and will Obama agree?

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Ya know, when a President like Obama is more interested in socialism than security nothing good will come out of this because Eikenberry and special envoy Holbrooke will still be pulling the strings
 
I think McChrystal was wrong with his strict rules of engagement and I think Petraeus is doing the right thing. He's doing it immediately so it must be pretty important too and maybe a kind of large mistake on McChrystal's part.
 
This started in Iraq. The left wanted more politically correct fighting and the civilians that protect the terrorist are more important than victory.
 
This started in Iraq. The left wanted more politically correct fighting and the civilians that protect the terrorist are more important than victory.

The tactics where designed by McCrystal. Have you read his document on the tactics and the reasons for him? The redacted version is available online, and is fascinating. Perhaps you can explain where and why you think he is wrong since you apparently have more knowledge and experience than McCrystal.
 
I don't think it had anything to do with liberal or conservative politics, I just think McChrystal was wrong and Petraeus is more correct.

The tactics where designed by McCrystal. Have you read his document on the tactics and the reasons for him? The redacted version is available online, and is fascinating. Perhaps you can explain where and why you think he is wrong since you apparently have more knowledge and experience than McCrystal.
Can you post a link to this? I'm interested in reading it.
 
The tactics where designed by McCrystal. Have you read his document on the tactics and the reasons for him? The redacted version is available online, and is fascinating. Perhaps you can explain where and why you think he is wrong since you apparently have more knowledge and experience than McCrystal.

This is a conrination of Iraq.

blonde sagacity: The Current Rules of Engagement in Iraq (i.e. Why We <i>Could</i> Lose)


(1) You must feel a direct threat to you or your team.
(2) You must clearly see a threat.
(3) That threat must be identified.
(4) The team leader must concur that there is an identified threat.
(5) The team leader must feel that the situation is one of life or death.
(6) There must be minimal or no collateral risk.
(7) Only then can the team leader clear the engagement.
 
This is a conrination of Iraq.

blonde sagacity: The Current Rules of Engagement in Iraq (i.e. Why We <i>Could</i> Lose)


(1) You must feel a direct threat to you or your team.
(2) You must clearly see a threat.
(3) That threat must be identified.
(4) The team leader must concur that there is an identified threat.
(5) The team leader must feel that the situation is one of life or death.
(6) There must be minimal or no collateral risk.
(7) Only then can the team leader clear the engagement.

So you cannot refute McCrystal's strategy with anything other than some random blog? I see...
 
So you cannot refute McCrystal's strategy with anything other than some random blog? I see...

It shows rules of engagement in 2007. This was a continuation of what started in Iraq. Finally Petraeus will untie the hands of our soldiers.
 
petraeus says we need to talk to some of the taliban.
 
General Petraeus is an expert in this kind of warfare. He literally wrote the book on it. Assuming he is given reasonable independence of action, I expect he will do very well and achieve substantial results, though the effects may take time.
 
There wasn't an attack. There was a statement of fact.

I am happy to see the troops be able to fight. They didn't like the existing rules of engagement. Some were so despondent they did not feel they were winning.

This is good news.
Now, will he ask for more troops and will Obama agree?

.

Oh ok then, I thought this was something that you guys were going to attack Obama over. My mist-
Ya know, when a President like Obama is more interested in socialism than security nothing good will come out of this because Eikenberry and special envoy Holbrooke will still be pulling the strings

Nevermind.
 
It shows rules of engagement in 2007. This was a continuation of what started in Iraq. Finally Petraeus will untie the hands of our soldiers.

Have you managed to even show where you disagreed with McCrystal's rules of engagement with an actual reason? Or are you going to expect us to just assume you know what you are talking ab out despite no evidence?
 
The tactics where designed by McCrystal. Have you read his document on the tactics and the reasons for him? The redacted version is available online, and is fascinating. Perhaps you can explain where and why you think he is wrong since you apparently have more knowledge and experience than McCrystal.

Obviously the operational tempo wasn't set by McChrystal. If McChrystal had been getting his way, he wouldn't have laid his career on the line to publically expose Obama for the goofball he isl.


I heard on Rush Limbaugh's show, that Moveon.org took their, "Betrayus", ad down.
 
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Have you managed to even show where you disagreed with McCrystal's rules of engagement with an actual reason? Or are you going to expect us to just assume you know what you are talking ab out despite no evidence?

I am a veteran of course I disagree. The point is these rules started before Chrystal back in Iraq. It is about time the soldiers hands were untied. Chrystal just fine tuned them and took them to another level. I would guess it is possible Obama wanted these rules and approved them.
 
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I am a veteran of course I disagree. The point is these rules started before Chrystal back in Iraq. It is about time the soldiers hands were untied. Chrystal just fine tuned them and took them to another level. I would guess it is possible Obama wanted these rules and approved them.

No, they did not. He set the rules of engagement in Afghanistan. I even linked to a document which gave you the information. You might read it, and explain where you disagree, and with what reasons. Right now you sound as if you are just disagreeing so you can bitch about "the left".
 
No, they did not. He set the rules of engagement in Afghanistan. I even linked to a document which gave you the information. You might read it, and explain where you disagree, and with what reasons. Right now you sound as if you are just disagreeing so you can bitch about "the left".

You miss the point this started under Bush in Iraq.
 
You miss the point this started under Bush in Iraq.

Except it did not. McCrystal designed the rules of engagement in Afghanistan.
 
Except it did not. McCrystal designed the rules of engagement in Afghanistan.

You can prove that McCrystal organized the ATO, without any say-so from Obama? It was McCrystal's idea to only send 30,000 troops? Oh, wait, didn't Mac ask for twice that number and Obama determined that he didn't need them?

How many times have you ever seen Obama not micro-manage everything? Please, be honest.

No, the reality is, that if Obama hadn't been impeding McCrystal from the git-go, McCrystal wouldn't have done what he did.
 
You can prove that McCrystal organized the ATO, without any say-so from Obama? It was McCrystal's idea to only send 30,000 troops? Oh, wait, didn't Mac ask for twice that number and Obama determined that he didn't need them?

Don has documented this. Total troops sent 39 k of 40 k requested, 30k of ours, and 9k from allies.

How many times have you ever seen Obama not micro-manage everything? Please, be honest.

No, the reality is, that if Obama hadn't been impeding McCrystal from the git-go, McCrystal wouldn't have done what he did.

You will find exactly zero evidence that you can document that Obama impeded McCrystal in any way from any credible sources. He gave McCrystal the troops and the authority to design the strategy.
 
Don has documented this. Total troops sent 39 k of 40 k requested, 30k of ours, and 9k from allies.



You will find exactly zero evidence that you can document that Obama impeded McCrystal in any way from any credible sources. He gave McCrystal the troops and the authority to design the strategy.

I see. Then, how do you explain McCrystal's actions? It wasn't because Obama was playing ball with McChrystal. Or, are you accusing McChrystal of being a mad-man, or something? He is a treehuggin', Fox News hatin', Libbo, so that's not a stretch.
 
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