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U.S. frontline troops don’t give a dime for it On WikiLeaks, Pakistan and Afghanistan; the tip of an old iceberg Related Topics World » Politics » Afghanistan » U.S. General David Petraeus (R) stands during a change-of-command ceremony at the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul July 4, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Ahmad Masood By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON | Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:35pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan issued a directive on Wednesday that could facilitate use of air strikes but also called on troops to do everything possible to avoid putting civilians at risk. General David Petraeus, who took command of the nine-year-old war in Afghanistan in July, did not rewrite the rules guiding the use of force in his new "tactical directive." But U.S. officials said he clarified them in a way that may address concerns that some troops -- erring on the side of caution -- had avoided calling in air power against Taliban insurgents, even when it was appropriate to do so. Critics in Congress had said restrictions, perceived or not, had put U.S. forces at unnecessary risk in an effort to protect civilians from harm. Petraeus made clear that an overly strict interpretation of his rules was not allowed, saying: "Subordinate commanders are not authorized to further restrict this guidance without my approval." Petraeus, an architect of the counter-insurgency strategy guiding U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, also called for a redoubling of efforts to protect civilians. "Every Afghan civilian death diminishes our cause," Petraeus wrote, according to excerpts from a declassified version released by the NATO-led force. "If we use excessive force or operate contrary to our counterinsurgency principles, tactical victories may prove to be strategic setbacks." DOUBTS ABOUT STRATEGY Civilian deaths caused by foreign forces are a major source of friction between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his Western backers. But the rising death toll among U.S. forces is also touching a nerve in Washington, where lawmakers are voicing doubts about President Barack Obama's strategy to win the war. July was the bloodiest month on record for U.S. troops in Afghanistan. James Dubik, a retired lieutenant general now at the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War, said he believed that Petraeus' tactical guidance aimed to empower lower-ranking officers to make decisions quickly. "Petraeus wants not to over-centralize decision making. So what I expect is that in the classified version (there) is a pushing-down of the decision making," Dubik said. Obama in December ordered an additional 30,000 troops to fight the war. He also said he intended to start pulling out U.S. troops from July 2011, as long as conditions are right. The tactical guidance put a strong emphasis on partnering with Afghan forces, which U.S. commanders hope will be able to gradually take control of security. Petraeus wrote that he expected "every operation and patrol to be partnered." Any exceptions would need to cleared up by high-ranking officials, he said. U.S. military officials hope the expansion of partnering will increase the capability of Afghan security forces. Petraeus said it also had the added benefit of reducing civilian casualties, since Afghans could better gauge the situation on the ground. "Partnering is how we operate. Some civilian casualties result from a misunderstanding or ignorance of local customs and behaviors," Petraeus said. (Editing by Eric Walsh) World Politics Afghanistan Comments See All Comments (1) | Post Comment Aug 05, 2010 3:05am EDT I am India’s expert in strategic defence and the father of India’s strategic program, including the Integrated Guided Missiles Development Program. I have shown in my blog titled ‘Nuclear Supremacy For India Over U.S.’, which can be found by a Google search with the title, that all terrorism and insurgencies in the Indian subcontinent and in much of the rest of the world is sponsored by the C.I.A. Both Pakistan’s ISI and India’s RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) function as branches of the C.I.A. and participate in terrorism and insurgencies throughout the Subcontinent, under direction of the C.I.A. Yes, the ISI secretly supports the Taliban but it does so under direction from the C.I.A. whose modus operandi is support for ALL sides of a conflict to control the course of the conflict in service of its own goals. The goal of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Afghanistan and partial occupation of Pakistan is eventual occupation and overt colonial rule over the Subcontinent as a whole. This will not be permitted and all those participating in this enterprise, including the U.K., will be duly punished; see my blog. The document leak currently in the news has been made in preparation for abandonment of this goal and withdrawal from Afghanistan because of steps I have already taken for the nuclear destruction of New Delhi and then the coast-to-coast destruction of the United States by India with 5,000 thermonuclear warheads and extermination of its population; see my blog. SChandra Report As Abusive See All Comments (1) Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. 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