Germans in Afghanistan

[Jedburgh]

Spiegel Online, 19 May 08: German Special Forces in Afghanistan Let Taliban Commander Escape

German special forces had an important Taliban commander in their sights in Afghanistan. But he escaped -- because the Germans were not authorized to use lethal force. The German government's hands-tied approach to the war is causing friction with its NATO allies......

[Uboat509]

Spiegel Online, 19 May 08: German Special Forces in Afghanistan Let Taliban Commander Escape

I just had a conversation today with a friend of mine who has extensive experience in Afghanistan about this very issue. He was just flabbergasted at some of the ROEs used by various NATO forces. Just as the article points out they end up being self defeating.

SFC W