American Soldiers in Afghanistan Ordered to Patrol With Their Weapons Unloaded?

Many soldiers have complained the rules of engagement were to restrictive in Afghanistan. Now, we have a report soldiers are being forced to patrol without a round chambered.

Human Events reported:

American soldiers in at least one unit have been ordered to conduct patrols without a round chambered in their weapons, an anonymous source stationed at a forward operating base in Afghanistan said..

When a weapon has a loaded magazine, but the safety is on and no round is chambered, the military refers to this condition as “amber status.” Weapons on “red status” are ready to fire—they have a round in the chamber and the safety is off...

Obama's Rules of engagement are causing deaths in Afghanistan?

Obama's Rules of engagement are causing deaths in Afghanistan? That is what is happening according to this report.

From McClatchy:

U.S. commanders, citing new rules to avoid civilian casualties, rejected repeated calls to unleash artillery rounds at attackers dug into the slopes and tree lines — despite being told repeatedly that they weren't near the village.

Shame on you President Obama.