http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/05/15/successful-marine-operations-in-the-helmand-province/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterterrorism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/05/15/successful-marine-operations-in-the-helmand-province/comment-page-1/#comment-27760 The Captain’s Journal » Afghanistan Rules of Engagement Redux Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:15:13 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=1097#comment-27760 [...] elders implored the Marines for protection and security. Again, similar words were spoken upon the initial liberation of Garmser by the U.S. Marines: “The next day, at a meeting of Marines and Afghan elders, the bearded, turban-wearing men told [...] [...] elders implored the Marines for protection and security. Again, similar words were spoken upon the initial liberation of Garmser by the U.S. Marines: “The next day, at a meeting of Marines and Afghan elders, the bearded, turban-wearing men told [...]

]]> http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/05/15/successful-marine-operations-in-the-helmand-province/comment-page-1/#comment-25673 trollsmasher Fri, 16 May 2008 23:59:24 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=1097#comment-25673 Why are the British not prepared to follow this up? They have forces not far outside of Geshmar. They need to move their FOB up. I thought that only sending in one MEUSOC was light for anything but kinetic operations. I know the strains for maintaining Iraq however if the Brits are wanting to avoid casualties they should use the Marines as the battering ram and back fill them. We all know as soon as the Marines move in the talib will be right back in. Why are the British not prepared to follow this up? They have forces not far outside of Geshmar. They need to move their FOB up. I thought that only sending in one MEUSOC was light for anything but kinetic operations. I know the strains for maintaining Iraq however if the Brits are wanting to avoid casualties they should use the Marines as the battering ram and back fill them. We all know as soon as the Marines move in the talib will be right back in.

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