Canada's New Rules Of Engagement In Afghanistan Receive Support From The Troops

Canadian soldiers patrolling for IEDs in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, are finding it easier to take out insurgents due to a shortened "kill chain." Louie Palu/The Canadian Press

On The Battlefield, Canadian Soldiers Get Permission To Shoot -- The Toronto Star

Since Brigadier-General Jon Vance took command in June, Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan are finding it easier to fight insurgents.

PANJWAI DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN—A pair of Canadian helicopters circled low over a vineyard, watching two insurgents try to slip away, waiting for permission to shoot.

The chopper crew and soldiers on the ground were confident they had a good kill in their sights, with little risk of harming innocent bystanders if the Griffon’s door gunner pulled the trigger.

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My Comment: A piece of good news from Afghanistan. But will the Americans and Europeans follow .... we shall see.