Petraeus reviews directive meant to limit Afghan civilian deaths

07-19-2010, 03:21 PM

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Petraeus reviews directive meant to limit Afghan civilian deaths

Petraeus reviews directive meant to limit Afghan civilian deaths

07-08-2010 09:00 PM

To the U.S. soldiers getting pounded with thunderous mortar rounds in their combat outpost near Kandahar, it seemed like a legitimate request: allow them to launch retaliatory mortar shells or summon an airstrike against their attackers. The incoming fire was landing perilously close to a guard station, and the soldiers, using a high-powered camera, could clearly see the insurgents shooting.

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