[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by detbuch

Trump said lethal force was acceptable IF NECESSARY. I don't believe he said it was OK just because people were throwing rocks. Did our troops shoot people in Afghanistan IF IT WAS NECESSARY?

Apparently, Mattis has it under his control. I think he knows what he is doing.

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Well rocks were thrown, and no one was shot. So it would appear Trump didn't give a direct order.