Rules Of Engagement In Afghanistan Said To Endanger Troops

British troops in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province are complaining that the coalition's restrictive rules of engagement put them at risk, reports London's Daily Telegraph.

The "courageous restraint" policy ordered by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former U.S. commander in Afghanistan, was designed to reduce the number of civilian casualties.

However, British troops, have suffered casualties in recent months, and say they need greater flexibility in using lethal force to...