A New Strategy in Afganistan

On a small ridge above the intersection of two trails, two men lie motionless in the cold mountain air. Dawn is near when they hear the sounds of men coming down one of the trails. In the early morning light, two men carrying automatic weapons come carefully down the trail. They pause at the intersecton, then move on. A second group of armed men appear on the trail. One man is obviously being protected.

A single shot rings out, and the man who was being protected falls. A second shot sound, and another drops. A third shot echos across the barren land, and a third falls. The rest of the men dive behind rocks, and boulders and fire in all directions. In the brighening day, they dash one by one, back down the trail leaving thier dead lying on the frosty ground.

Two hours later, the post action team is on the ground at the intersection of the trails. The Marine sniper team is being debriefed, and has described the engagement. The dead are photographed and searched.

The comander of the post action team approaches the sniper team. The men stand to meet him.

"Did you shoot these men?", the post action commander asks.
"Yes, we did.", the sniper replies, and he describes the engagement.
"Did you command these men to stop, and drop their weapons?"
"No"
"Did you identify yourself as United States Soldiers?"
"No"
"Did you give them any opportunity to surrender?"
"No"
"Well, this is pretty clear cut.", the commander said. "Arrest them, charge them with murder."

What? Who are you guys?

NCIS: Kabul

Thia is the president's new strategy in Afganistan, and he is determined to bring the killers to justice.