There is some information here and here. It is frustrating to me that most of the best information these days come from newspapers in Europe. I didn't see any real detail about what is happening over there in American media until a wayward missile hit a civilian location. The second link talks about the stifling rules of engagement that can cripple our troops efforts to win. Here is an example from the UK's Times Online paper:
US Marines said they are constrained by strict new rules of engagement that make their task more dangerous. Under the rules, troops cannot fire at people unless they commit a hostile act or show intent.
Corporal Travis Anderson, 20, from Iowa, said his platoon had repeatedly seen Afghan fighters dropping their guns into ditches before melting away into the civilian population.
“It’s hard to fight a war like this,” he said. “They’re using our rules of engagement against us.”
And there is more. One of Lisa's friends is over there assisting two of the two infantry units involved, known as the Marjah Marines. As a result of the rocket incident they are no longer beging allowed to use them to target the bad guys.
Keep them all in your prayers. This information from the mom of Lisa's friend brings home just what they face.
(Lisa's friend) called last Thursday. Her unit had a meeting the night before and was told the (stuff) is about to hit the fan and to call home to make peace with your loved ones and paper work. While she has a desk job she is also required to drive convoys when ever needed. She had a convoy the day before and was scheduled for one the next day, which happened to be Friday, the day the Marines went in to Marjah. Her last thoughts were for me to “tell Dad I love him very much.”UPDATE: (She) also called her Mom very early Monday morning. She is back at her desk job. Her Mom said she was fine and she sounded great.
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