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2007-06-06 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

'Officers too concerned with soldiers' lives in war'

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Posted by Fred 2007-06-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "Commanders on the battle field did not want to risk their soldiers' lives to carry out an order that might be changed in the next hour"

Sounds pretty intelligent to me. But then, I was never a politician.

Posted by Bobby 2007-06-06 05:52|| 2007-06-06 05:52|| Front Page Top

#2 I wouldn't commit my boys to an attack that might be called off and we have to give the target back to the enemy in an hour either.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-06-06 10:00|| 2007-06-06 10:00|| Front Page Top

#3 at first, I was a bit put off, but by the time I got to the end, I agreed with the commanders on the ground. I fault the upper level command that interfaced with the politicians, who should have demanded clear objectives and unwavering support when missions are launched.

Posted by ptah">ptah 2007-06-06 11:23|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-06-06 11:23|| Front Page Top

#4 The bastards!!!

Posted by gromgoru 2007-06-06 11:49|| 2007-06-06 11:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Sounds like the USARV.

Posted by Sherebmanper Scourge of the Platypi1150">Sherebmanper Scourge of the Platypi1150 2007-06-06 12:00|| 2007-06-06 12:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Israeli Officers too concerned with soldiers' lives in war'

Perhaps THe Brass, full bird colonels and above need a NEW Military Hippocratic Oath! [Do No Harm...]

/maybe ours [USA] should too. Since they seem incapable of letting combat troops do combat like they were trained, instead they compulsively keep tinkering and inventing deadlier and deadlier non-combat ROEs for our men and women.

/btw, ima just talkin... ;-)

Posted by RD">RD 2007-06-06 23:43|| 2007-06-06 23:43|| Front Page Top

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