Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20100705:11:32:00
Rules of engagement. how serious an issue is this, general? >> well, i think, you know, mcchrystal was entirely right to try to minimize civilian casualties. it's hard to imagine a counterinsurgency campaign succeeded but it did appear to turn into a legalistic campaign. i remember reading where insurgents were engaging them, leaving their weapons in place and running off and the rule was don't fire at them. so petraeus will sort that sort of thing out. you've got to apply strong military pressure, in addition to using economic and political tools. >> well, general petraeus said sunday he back...