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TomSlick

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3. You are, of course, correct.

Reply to hack89 (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 21, 2017, 09:42 PM

Aug 2017

As a retired Army JA, I can assure you the lawyers will be screaming about the Law of War. The question is whether the leaders will think they have been given leave by the CinC.

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Did Trumpster just say he was waiving the laws of war in Afghanistan? [View all] TomSlick Aug 2017 OP

Trump doesn't know History. madaboutharry Aug 2017 #1

He can't. The rules of engagement will comply with international law hack89 Aug 2017 #2

You are, of course, correct. TomSlick Aug 2017 #3

You are assuming they want leave to deviate. hack89 Aug 2017 #4

In my experience, with notable exceptions, Army leaders are brilliant people. TomSlick Aug 2017 #5