War and Rules

Recently an article appeared on MSNBC.com that showed a group of Taliban at a funeral. The picture was taken by a U.S. Predator drone. Upon seeing the group there was great excitement as the U.S. Army had an opportunity to kill a large gathering of the enemy. However, there was no attack as “the rules of engagement did not allow an attack.”

NBC quoted one Army officer who was involved with the spy mission as saying, “we were so excited” that the group had been spotted and was in the sights of a U.S. drone. But the network quoted the officer, who was not identified, as saying that frustration soon set in after the officers realized they couldn’t bomb the funeral under the military’s rules of engagement. Rules of engagement?

Are you serious? Are you kidding me or what?

I think that everyone on the face of the planet agrees that it was the Taliban that attacked New York City on 9/11.

And the last time I checked it was the Taliban that the U.S. supposedly removed from power in Afghanistan. I mean was that not the sole purpose of going into Afghanistan – to KILL those who KILLED the Americans on 9/11? I have a new “Rule of engagement” for Donald Rumsfeld. It is called “the lowest common denominator.” Return to your enemy that which is given to you.

Where were the “rules of engagement” on 9/11? Was it suddenly ok to kill civilians? Do the rules of engagement only apply to one of the warring sides? If so then one side has a very distinct advantage over the other side.

The U.S. must learn that War is not a game. It is not like we are playing Parlor Bridge on a Sunday afternoon. When the enemy is spotted the enemy must be attacked and KILLED. Period!

Had the situation been reversed the Taliban would have gladly attacked the Americans and then bragged to the world about the number of Americans they killed.

I counted over 200 Taliban in the picture. If each one gets a chance, now a second chance, to kill an American that will be 200 more Americans coming home is body bags. That is 200 more Americans whose deaths could have been avoided if not for some archaic “rules of engagement.” Of course Donald Rumsfeld won't be one of the 200 coming home in a body bag. He is already at home safe and sound. I think our soldiers deserve the same.

We are at war with the Taliban! That means we kill them whenever and wherever we encounter them regardless of the rules of engagement.

Finally, here is my "rule of engagement" - KILL THEM ALL!