Imagine if the United States had fought World War II ... and legally unnecessary restrictions on the use of military force. Rules of engagement represent true war-by-wonk, in which a deadly ...

However, Trump's new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has expressed frustration over rules of engagement, which Hegseth believes restrict the U.S.' ability ... The office now is responsible for ...

a) Positive identification (PID) is required prior to engagement. PID is a reasonable certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military target. If no PID, contact your next higher ...

The Israeli military significantly loosened its rules of engagement in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, letting officers approve striking targets in the Gaza Strip that had been low ...

including the killing of civilians and prisoners Hegseth complained that rules of engagement in combat zones are “a huge problem” and were “written for us to lose” Hegseth has argued for ...