Special Forces are restrained

Raids on suspected Taliban hideouts would probably be best handled by Afghan forces as opposed to U.S special forces. Major-General Charles Cleveland, Commander of Special Operations for U.S. Central Command says also they have to avoid killing and wounding civilians. At a conference yesterday in Jordan. Cleveland also said, “Raids and kill/capture operations remain important, but they have to be precise.” Special forces are only permitted to carry out raids at night when Afghan forces are with them.

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