Comments on: Rules of Engagement for Marines in Iraq http://www.captainsjournal.com/2006/10/31/rules-of-engagement-for-marines-in-iraq/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterterrorism Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:52:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bear Creek Ledger » Marines in Iraq - when can they shoot? http://www.captainsjournal.com/2006/10/31/rules-of-engagement-for-marines-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Bear Creek Ledger » Marines in Iraq - when can they shoot? Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:08:41 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2006/10/31/rules-of-engagement-for-marines-in-iraq/#comment-1751 [...] From Captain’s Journal: Via e-mails home prior to his death, the recently deceased Marine Captain Robert Secher talks about the result of a change in the Rules of Engagement where a Marine firing their weapon results in a police type investigation. Anytime an American fires a weapon there has to be an investigation into why there was an escalation of force. That wouldn’t have stopped us from firing, but it prevents us from just firing indiscriminately. We have to have positively identified targets. That is why I am now a big fan of having the Iraqis with us. They can fire at whatever the hell they want, we call it the “Iraqi Death Blossom.â€? These guys receive one shot and the whole unit fires at everything in sight until the attached American unit gets them to control their fire. That’s fine with me.  [...]

]]> By: Cop The Truth http://www.captainsjournal.com/2006/10/31/rules-of-engagement-for-marines-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-1647 Cop The Truth Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:40:40 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2006/10/31/rules-of-engagement-for-marines-in-iraq/#comment-1647 <strong>Modern Centurion: Capt. Robert Secher...</strong> Few people can write with the clarity and openness of a soldier who has seen the face or war. From Musashi to Marcus Aurelius to Audie Murphy, the reflections of a battlefield warrior reveal a side of warfare that no... Modern Centurion: Capt. Robert Secher…

Few people can write with the clarity and openness of a soldier who has seen the face or war. From Musashi to Marcus Aurelius to Audie Murphy, the reflections of a battlefield warrior reveal a side of warfare that no…

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