What are the rules of engagement for our soldiers in Iraq?

Answer 1

While the R.O.E. is tailored to individual areas around the country, the baseline stays the same. Protect yourself, your comrades and civilians with the least amount of force necessary.

Answer 2

The rules of engagment for iraq are not to be discussed with people outside the military in iraq. Even when i was in training to go to iraq we weren't told till we got here. This is to ensure that the enemy doesn't have an easy way to learn how to exploit them.

Answer 3

The rules of engagement are a joke nowadays that the Dems own Congress. Like the poster a little above me said, people arent sussposed to talk about it outside the Military; but heres the basis of it. Shoot to wound, not kill. Now WHAT THE F*CK KIND OF RULE IS THAT!? In a war where the enemy is hiding beind his family during engagement, strapping bombs to innocent, and overall not fighting but being a pu$$y; our soldeirs are told not to kill the enemy.

Answer 4

If you look in wikipedia you will find the ROE (rules of engagement) from 1999. They do change according to what area you are located in. You can also find out about the Laws of War and geneva convention. These three tie together and will hep you understand all of what we do and how we protect ourselves.

Answer 5

Stay alive by any means possible,and worry about the consequences later,those idiots in Washington since they are not the ones in harm's way and do not know the events taking place will not be there to look after you,they only worry about their personal image and how many votes they expect in the next election

Answer 6

when i was there it was unless you felt that there was a threat to you or your unit ( life or limb) no engagement so you see its a feeling and then we get put in prison for killing. where there its encouraged here its an autrocity! go figure where did this term originate rules of engagement some movie in hollywood during the regan administratin another a$shole

Answer 7

The following us the ROE for US military personnel in Iraq:

This is an unclassified document and every servicemember in country is supposed to carry a copy on their person at all times.


On order, enemy military and paramilitary forces are declared hostile and may be attacked subject to the following instructions:
a) Positive identification (PID) is required prior to engagement. PID is a reasonable certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military target. If no PID, contact your next higher commander for decision

b) Do not engage anyone who has surrendered or is out of battle due to sickness or wounds.

c) Do not target or strike any of the following except in self-defense to protect yourself, your unit, friendly forces, and designated persons or property under your control:

Civilians
Hospitals, mosques, national monuments, and any other historical and cultural sites.

d) Do not fire into civilian populated areas or buildings unless the enemy is using them for military purposes or if necessary for your self-defense. Minimize collateral damage.

e) Do not target enemy infrastructure (public works, commercial communication facilities, dams), Lines of Communication (roads, highways, tunnels, bridges, railways) and Economic Objects (commercial storage facilities, pipelines) unless necessary for self-defense or if ordered by your commander. If you must fire on these objects to engage a hostile force, disable and disrupt but avoid destruction of these objects, if possible.

The use of force, including deadly force, is authorized to protect the following:

Yourself, your unit, and friendly forces
Enemy Prisoners of War
Civilians from crimes that are likely to cause death or serious bodily harm, such as murder or rape
Designated civilians and/or property, such as personnel of the Red Cross/Crescent, UN, and US/UN supported organizations

3. Treat all civilians and their property with respect and dignity. Do not seize civilian property, including vehicles, unless you have the permission of a company level commander and you give a receipt to the property’s owner.

Detain civilians if they interfere with mission accomplishment or if required for self-defense.
CENTCOM General Order No. 1A remains in effect. Looting and the taking of war trophies are prohibited.
REMEMBER

Attack enemy forces and military targets.
Spare civilians and civilian property, if possible.
Conduct yourself with dignity and honor.
Comply with the Law of War. If you see a violation, report it.

These ROE will remain in effect until your commander orders you to transition to post-hostilities ROE.

AS OF 311330Z JAN 03

Answer 8

The poster ( John Notafaken) must never have been in combat. I have been in two wars ( Vietnam & Gulf 1) & i was never taught to wound. I was taught to KILL or capture. The enemy is not trying to wound you , he is trying to KILL you. In war you kill before you are killed.

Answer 9

Supposidly you shoot to wound, not to kill. If your life is in danger you can drop someone even if your supposed to hold fire.