Comments on: Taliban Ambush in Eastern Kunar Kills Four U.S. Marines http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/ 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: The Captain's Journal » AR 15-6 Investigation of Marine Deaths in Kunar Province http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-29472 The Captain's Journal » AR 15-6 Investigation of Marine Deaths in Kunar Province Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:21:44 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-29472 [...] 8, 2009, a deadly engagement occurred in the Kunar Province, in which three Marines and one Navy Corpsman perished in a well planned and coordinated ambush.  I had predicted that the field grade officers [...] [...] 8, 2009, a deadly engagement occurred in the Kunar Province, in which three Marines and one Navy Corpsman perished in a well planned and coordinated ambush.  I had predicted that the field grade officers [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Covering for the Rules of Engagement? http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-29419 The Captain's Journal » Covering for the Rules of Engagement? Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:43:51 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-29419 [...] is important to recall the incident in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan that occurred approximately five months ago in which three [...] [...] is important to recall the incident in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan that occurred approximately five months ago in which three [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Rules of Engagement Problems in Kunar Afghanistan http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-29086 The Captain's Journal » Rules of Engagement Problems in Kunar Afghanistan Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:20:27 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-29086 [...] too and deeply and profoundly concerned about events in the Kunar Province.  You might recall that four Marines died approximately four months ago as a result of a fire fight in which they twice requested air and [...] [...] too and deeply and profoundly concerned about events in the Kunar Province.  You might recall that four Marines died approximately four months ago as a result of a fire fight in which they twice requested air and [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Rules of Engagement: Letting the Enemy Go Free http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-28815 The Captain's Journal » Rules of Engagement: Letting the Enemy Go Free Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:52:00 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-28815 [...] same rules refused artillery support for four Marines who were killed in combat action in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan while pleading for help via [...] [...] same rules refused artillery support for four Marines who were killed in combat action in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan while pleading for help via [...]

]]> By: The Captain’s Journal » More Thoughts on Marines and Rules of Engagement http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-28276 The Captain’s Journal » More Thoughts on Marines and Rules of Engagement Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:17:33 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-28276 [...] following up on Taliban Ambus in Easter Kunar Kills Four U.S. Marines, we know now that there will be an investigation of this incidentand whether the ROE was a [...] [...] following up on Taliban Ambus in Easter Kunar Kills Four U.S. Marines, we know now that there will be an investigation of this incidentand whether the ROE was a [...]

]]> By: The Captain’s Journal » Did ROE Lead to Marine Deaths? http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-28265 The Captain’s Journal » Did ROE Lead to Marine Deaths? Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:20:21 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-28265 [...] Michelle has been is an enigma.  I covered this eight days ago.  But without rehearsing again the idea that there are unintended consequences to every action we [...] [...] Michelle has been is an enigma.  I covered this eight days ago.  But without rehearsing again the idea that there are unintended consequences to every action we [...]

]]> By: The Captain’s Journal » More on Marine Deaths and Rules of Engagement http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-28220 The Captain’s Journal » More on Marine Deaths and Rules of Engagement Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:36:36 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-28220 [...] Tim Lynch has weighed in on the issue, and I don’t want to steal Tim’s thunder – so visit his site and read the entire post.  It’s well worth the time.  But some of what he has to say is given below. Tonight LtCol Kenny is in the Kunar Province taking over for one of  his team leaders who was wounded during an ambush at a small little shit hole called Ganjagal yesterday morning.  Four of his Marines were killed in that fight.  That is grim work for a commander and I feel for my friend Jeff.  There was a reporter (Jonathan Landy) from McClatchy news service embedded for this mission and his story is here.  It seems that indirect and air delivered fires were denied to the men in contact because the Taliban had ambushed them using a village as cover and that would fall outside the newest use of force guidelines.  As is most often the case Herschel Smith at the Captains Journal is out in front of the issue and his reasoned assessment can be found here. [...] [...] Tim Lynch has weighed in on the issue, and I don’t want to steal Tim’s thunder – so visit his site and read the entire post.  It’s well worth the time.  But some of what he has to say is given below. Tonight LtCol Kenny is in the Kunar Province taking over for one of  his team leaders who was wounded during an ambush at a small little shit hole called Ganjagal yesterday morning.  Four of his Marines were killed in that fight.  That is grim work for a commander and I feel for my friend Jeff.  There was a reporter (Jonathan Landy) from McClatchy news service embedded for this mission and his story is here.  It seems that indirect and air delivered fires were denied to the men in contact because the Taliban had ambushed them using a village as cover and that would fall outside the newest use of force guidelines.  As is most often the case Herschel Smith at the Captains Journal is out in front of the issue and his reasoned assessment can be found here. [...]

]]> By: Jules Crittenden » Medic Murdered http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-28218 Jules Crittenden » Medic Murdered Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:17:36 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-28218 [...] Herschel Smith at Captain’s Journal looked at this incident and some of the other questions it raised about rules of engagement and [...] [...] Herschel Smith at Captain’s Journal looked at this incident and some of the other questions it raised about rules of engagement and [...]

]]> By: DesertPete45 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-28216 DesertPete45 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:15:05 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-28216 Is anyone out there alive??? So a prosecuter from The Hague will be in Afghanistan tomorrow to see if there is any evidence for war crimes?? What the hell people!!!! Does anyone give a S**T?? Does anyone call their elected whores and educate them?? Of course, the elected whores are not "Over There" getting their collective butts shot off!! Am I in Rod Serling's The Twighlight Zone? I can't believe what is happening!! Is anyone out there alive??? So a prosecuter from The Hague will be in Afghanistan tomorrow to see if there is any evidence for war crimes?? What the hell people!!!! Does anyone give a S**T?? Does anyone call their elected whores and educate them?? Of course, the elected whores are not “Over There” getting their collective butts shot off!! Am I in Rod Serling’s The Twighlight Zone? I can’t believe what is happening!!

]]> By: Maggie's Farm http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/09/08/taliban-ambush-in-eastern-kunar-kills-four-u-s-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-28213 Maggie's Farm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:21:03 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3759#comment-28213 <strong>Thursday morning links...</strong> Toon above via Theo Powerline: This was not, to put it kindly, a speech that was directed at thinking people. Percent of crimes solved. Movement Conservatives vs. The Pragmatists: The Battle is Joined Thomas Friedman goes over the edge. Thus is ... Thursday morning links…

Toon above via Theo
Powerline: This was not, to put it kindly, a speech that was directed at thinking people.
Percent of crimes solved.
Movement Conservatives vs. The Pragmatists: The Battle is Joined
Thomas Friedman goes over the edge. Thus is …

]]>