Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation

In military operations sh*t happens, it’s the nature of the business. It’s dangerous, even the training is dangerous.

However, what is more dangerous is some dude who is not on the ground making decisions for the guys on scene. I would not want to be calling Kelley Barracks all the time just to get approval to do my job.

We have a small contingent of US soldiers working with 40 to 50 local soldiers. If the local commander decides that he is going to chase the bandits, do our guys ask to be let out of the vehicles?

Bill that is the problem with our OPSEC. We don't need to openly discuss things. We have good commanders on the ground with a good chain of command. We need to let them do their job. I know our NCO's and Officers who find themselves in those places with those units have been well trained. In addition they are well trained for just that reason. This is a horrible situation, 1) they are American military, 2) they are SOF, 3) the bullshit that has happened since.