Combat Outpost Penetrated in Afghanistan, 9 dead

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with no more information than we have?

It's a case study. Based on the information available, what would you do? Why? Why not?

If abandoning the position where you were just ambushed in order to chase the buggers down and give em hack, than you bet!

I'm not saying you're wrong, but that's not "population centric."