Wednesday, May 12, 2010

NATO rewarding ''courageous restraint'' awards

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A new plan to award soldiers who practice restraint that prevents civilian casualties in firefights is under consideration by NATO commanders, according to the Associated Press: NATO commanders are weighing a new way to reduce civilian casualties in Afghanistan: recognizing troops for ''courageous restraint'' if they avoid using force that could endanger innocent lives.

''There should be an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the troops who exhibit extraordinary courage and self-control by not using their weapons, but instead taking personal risk to de-escalate tense and potentially disastrous situations''



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