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To: ManyMoose who wrote (204705)	4/30/2007 11:20:27 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793958

Thanks for asking that question MM. I've wondered the same thing. It's as if we were back in the VN era where the politicians told the military where to hit, how hard and how far. With no shells or ammo..... Since the general public is subjected to the every day loses of our Military, we maybe should know exactly what is going on...the enemy already seems to know.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (204705)	5/1/2007 4:48:36 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793958

In your opinion, if the regular Army had enlightened rules of engagement would they get better results? To me, it seems as though the soldiers are unfairly constrained. I mean, it's a war even if we don't call it that. Why do they have to follow rules that might be more appropriate for a stateside SWAT team? The rules of engagement in Afghanistan are fine. The problem in Iraq is not so much the ROE as the tactics. Most of our casualties are to IEDs and there is no accompanying engagement with the enemy. Driving vehicles full of troops up and down the streets is idiotic in that environment. I am strongly opposed to maintaining a strong and highly visible US presence in Baghdad. If we must do that, common sense dictates they should be on foot. though I am not recommending that. If we would get out of their way the Iraqi parliament will figure out how to secure themselves. I have no objection to Iraqis killing Iraqis. In fact, I believe that is one way (perhaps the only way) out of this thing because eventually someone will yield. The biggest news out of Baghdad yesterday was we captured three ID Cards. If that is a day's work for the US Army, our efforts are doomed. We are trying to mix war and police work. The two have never mixed well.