Troops: Strict war rules slow Afghan offensive
(AP) - 4 hours ago
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...LashAD9DSPP5G0



This isn't going to be another Fallujah. But much more difficult I'm afraid.

The Taliban in this area have been in control of some half the world's
poppy crop. So I bet they'll be very well-heeled with an endless
supply of ammo and mines of all kinds.

And this time the civilians aren't fleeing.

And because of that, the troops on the ground will be operating with very
restrictive rules, but even worse, we can't make much use of air power
or other stand-off guided weapons because of the large civilian numbers.

We have both hands tied behind our back.

But we must win, I believe this is a sort of Alamo for Islamic extremism.
As that region of Afghanistan is a primary source of cash for them.

God bless our troops! We are asking so much more from them, this time!
If America can't pull this off, no one can.
So we must win!


Jonathan

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