German ROE claim first kill in Afghanistan

Skybird · 08-22-08, 02:15 AM

... after how many years...

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...573472,00.html

Inside Germany, German policemen may eventually use their pistol to stop a suspect from escaping, if he is considered as dangerous enough that his escape miust be prevented.

But as was said on German TV and was confirmed to me by a friend of mine who is a pro in the BW: German soldiers in Afghanistan may use their weapons in self-defense when being under fire (not any fire, though...) but the moment the person that seconds before was shooting at them or were throwing bombs at them turns around and runs away, they are forbidden to use their weapon anymore.

How ridiculous. How absurd and off-reality.

How grotesque.

The defense minister still does not use the term "war" when reporting about Afghanistan.

Your laughters, please. Any mockery welcome.

08-22-08, 02:15 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	German ROE claim first kill in Afghanistan ... after how many years... http://www.spiegel.de/international/...573472,00.html Inside Germany, German policemen may eventually use their pistol to stop a suspect from escaping, if he is considered as dangerous enough that his escape miust be prevented. But as was said on German TV and was confirmed to me by a friend of mine who is a pro in the BW: German soldiers in Afghanistan may use their weapons in self-defense when being under fire (not any fire, though...) but the moment the person that seconds before was shooting at them or were throwing bombs at them turns around and runs away, they are forbidden to use their weapon anymore. How ridiculous. How absurd and off-reality. How grotesque. The defense minister still does not use the term "war" when reporting about Afghanistan. Your laughters, please. Any mockery welcome. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.