{"id":38720,"date":"2013-12-04T07:07:32","date_gmt":"2013-12-04T12:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=38720"},"modified":"2013-12-04T07:07:32","modified_gmt":"2013-12-04T12:07:32","slug":"roe-for-drones-loosened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=38720","title":{"rendered":"ROE for drones loosened"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Times<\/a> reports that the rules of engagement for the drone war have been expanded from “ensure” civilians are not in a kill zone to “avoid” targeting civilians. I guess it’s because the lawyers are an integral part of combat these days.<\/p>\n

In addition, instructions now tell commanders that collateral damage \u201cmust not be excessive\u201d in relation to mission goals, according to Public Intelligence, a nonprofit research group that analyzed the military\u2019s directives on drone strikes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese subtle but important changes in wording provide insight into the military\u2019s attempts to limit expectations in regards to minimizing collateral damage and predicting the lethal effects of military operations,\u201d Public Intelligence said in a recent report.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, the reason they have to adjust the ROE is because insurgent fighters are insurgents and they mingle into the population for cover from direct combat. <\/p>\n

Human rights groups say such secrecy prevents scrutiny and accountability for civilian casualties. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have released reports focused on Pakistan and Yemen that say the strikes could be illegal and that the U.S. has killed more than 4,700 people, including more than 1,000 civilians.<\/p>\n

Administration officials say the strikes are legal because the U.S. is at war with al Qaeda and its associates. They also insist there is a wide gap between the government\u2019s civilian casualty count and those of human rights groups.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While I regret the loss of innocent lives, how innocent are the camp followers of al Qaeda, really? If this administration can loosen the ROE of their favored programs like the drone war, why can’t they loosen the ROE for troops on the ground, too?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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