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September 09, 2009
Gen. McChrystal and His ROE for Rules of the Road
Hazards of driving in Afghanistan. Jalalabad road in Kabul is the main road servicing Camp Phoenix.
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Commander, General Stanley McChrystal, has issued a directive stating his requirements for all ISAF personnel to adhere to appropriate legal driving procedures and behavior in Afghanistan.
“The manner in which ISAF forces interact with and treat the Afghan people directly correlates to our ability to earn their trust and support. ISAF forces are highly conspicuous when travelling in vehicles and I expect ISAF members to drive in ways that respect the safety and well-being of the Afghan people,” said General McChrystal.
In his guidance, McChrystal emphasizes safe driving to be an essential ingredient in the successful prosecution of the ISAF mission. “Safe and considerate driving represents a visible and tangible sign of our commitment to the people of Afghanistan,” General McChrystal said.
The Theatre Driving Principles direct ISAF personnel to adhere to safe driving practices, such as respecting Afghan traffic rules and regulations, driving at an appropriate speed, and driving defensively. It is the responsibility of every member in the chain of command to encourage and reinforce a culture of safe driving with ISAF, the directive concludes.
Wild Thing's comment.....
"The Theatre Driving Principles direct ISAF personnel to adhere to safe driving practices, such as respecting Afghan traffic rules and regulations"....
I am sorry but .......what??????
Our troops should be given applause for the great driving they are already doing. ( tapping the General on the shoulder.....psssst can you hear me now????? )
Posted by Wild Thing at September 9, 2009 06:48 AM
Comments
It's obvious to me that the good general's staff chair has never been ridden down a mine strewn road with his pompous ass exposed to the shrapnel and blasts from below, that he's never had to hold the wheel as the paint and glass is being shot off his vehicle during an ambush by those precious civilians as they reciprocate that universal respect they all have for the American. That wheeled vehicle isn't in the C&C chopper at 10,000 ft. above the road where McChrystal views the scene, there is precious little between the doors and seats of those vehicles to protect those drivers from IED's or AK47 rounds. Take a road trip General, pony up and put you money where your mouth is, then you too can "earn their trust and support"!!!
Posted by: Jack at September 9, 2009 11:17 AM
Amen, Jack.
Posted by: Mark at September 9, 2009 11:39 AM
More and more ROEs. More and more I am beginning to think we are going to lose this war. But McChrystal will get his stars.
Posted by: TomR at September 9, 2009 01:02 PM
That Obama loving staff oriented prick just banned alcohol for the troops, expose them to the enemy as bait then demoralize them. I bet the muzzy loving SOB prays 5 times a day toward Mecca with his face on the floor and his ass in the air like 'his president'.
Posted by: Jack at September 9, 2009 02:49 PM
Jack, well said and I wish someone
would say that to the Gen.and to Obama.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 9, 2009 08:14 PM
Tom, yessss way too many ROE's.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 9, 2009 08:15 PM
