From Der Spiegel: German special forces had an important Taliban commander in their sights in Afghanistan. But he escaped -- because the Germans were not authorized to use lethal force. The German government's hands-tied approach to the war is causing friction with its NATO allies.
Monday, May 19, 2008
In Afghanistan, Germans can't shoot to kill.
Posted by Barbara Dillon Hillas at 6:47 AM
Labels: Afghanistan, Germany, Global War On Terror, NATO
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