WILL THE WAR CONS ATTACK THE GENERAL?

During the Gen. McChrystal fuss, I recall several radio gasbags complaining that the rules of engagement in Afghanistan were far too restrictive and they blamed Pres. Obama for them.

Petraeus issues new rules to avoid civilian casualties: NATO
Aug 4 08:25 AM US/Eastern
by Claire Truscott Claire Truscott
AFP

KABUL (AFP) – General David Petraeus has issued new rules to troops in Afghanistan telling them to "redouble" efforts to avoid civilian deaths, seen as a crucial issue in winning the increasingly unpopular war.

"We must continue -- indeed, redouble -- our efforts to reduce the loss of innocent civilian life to an absolute minimum. Every Afghan civilian death diminishes our cause," he said in the directive released by NATO on Wednesday.