Slow withdrawals affect morale
Thursday, July 16, 2015
I read an article on military.com about changes to the missions and operational policies for U.S. troops in Afghanistan before our departure. One major change is the Afghan government now requires troops get a search warrant before entering homes. This makes it difficult to find enemy troops who are sheltering in homes, and changes the war to a dangerous police action.
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