UK Troops Told: 'Don't Shoot Unless You Are Shot At... And Our Helmand Casualties Soar

.... ‘When I arrived in Helmand, my officers said our tactics were going to change. ‘They said that if I saw somebody carrying a rifle or a rocket launcher, I shouldn’t fire at him. Only if he shot at me or a member of my patrol, and I could see a muzzle flash from his rifle, could I use my weapon. ‘I was shocked and so were my mates. We are trained to close in and kill the enemy, not to let him stroll on, watch us and let him choose the best time to ambush us.