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The Taliban killed Sgt. McClintock but the Obama White House failed to save him
On January 5, 2016, America lost an elite Special Forces soldier when the White House turned their back on him and his unit.
Army Green Beret Sergeant First Class Matthew McClintock lost his life, and two others were wounded, when his unit came under Taliban fire in a compound in Marjah, Afghanistan. After the unit was pinned down by enemy combatants, reports say the ground commander requested support from a circling AC-130 gunship.
Due to the Obama administration’s fear of collateral damage, the gunship was initially waived off.
The “quick” reaction force (QRF) was also delayed by hours. Although one of his fellow soldiers was able to keep him alive through the night, by the time the QRF and Medevac arrived about twelve hours later, it was too late. SFC McClintock died in the helicopter. The Taliban may have killed SFC McClintock, but the White House failed to save him.
It’s unthinkable that situations like this – where our troops are left defenseless and told not to return fire – happen at all. Even more disturbing, under this administration, these situations are the new reality. Rules of engagement matter. For SFC McClintock, it could have made the difference between life and death.
For the past several years, the White House has been forcing our troops to fight a war with their hands tied behind their backs. Troops are told they must have certainty that an individual is a combatant -- apparently a known Taliban fighter pointing a weapon at them does not qualify.
Our pilots are told to hold their fire until the U.S. gains permission from foreign governments to strike
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016...but-obama-white-house-failed-to-save-him.html
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The blood is on Obama's hands.
On January 5, 2016, America lost an elite Special Forces soldier when the White House turned their back on him and his unit.
Army Green Beret Sergeant First Class Matthew McClintock lost his life, and two others were wounded, when his unit came under Taliban fire in a compound in Marjah, Afghanistan. After the unit was pinned down by enemy combatants, reports say the ground commander requested support from a circling AC-130 gunship.
Due to the Obama administration’s fear of collateral damage, the gunship was initially waived off.
The “quick” reaction force (QRF) was also delayed by hours. Although one of his fellow soldiers was able to keep him alive through the night, by the time the QRF and Medevac arrived about twelve hours later, it was too late. SFC McClintock died in the helicopter. The Taliban may have killed SFC McClintock, but the White House failed to save him.
It’s unthinkable that situations like this – where our troops are left defenseless and told not to return fire – happen at all. Even more disturbing, under this administration, these situations are the new reality. Rules of engagement matter. For SFC McClintock, it could have made the difference between life and death.
For the past several years, the White House has been forcing our troops to fight a war with their hands tied behind their backs. Troops are told they must have certainty that an individual is a combatant -- apparently a known Taliban fighter pointing a weapon at them does not qualify.
Our pilots are told to hold their fire until the U.S. gains permission from foreign governments to strike
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016...but-obama-white-house-failed-to-save-him.html
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The blood is on Obama's hands.