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This is a far cry from the previous administration where King Putt and every other political hack in his court had to grant permission to destroy the enemy. This led to long delays before the missions were allowed to get underway and in a number of cases, caused the missions to fail or otherwise go sideways. President Trump is not a micro-manager and is letting the military do it\u2019s job. Here are some of the details from Fox News<\/a>:<\/p>\n U.S. military commanders are stepping up their fight against Islamist extremism as President Donald Trump\u2019s administration urges them to make more battlefield decisions on their own. <\/b><\/p>\n As the White House works on a broad strategy, America\u2019s top military commanders are implementing the vision articulated by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: Decimate Islamic State\u2019s Middle East strongholds and ensure that the militants don\u2019t establish new beachheads in places such as Afghanistan. <\/b><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s nothing formal, but it is beginning to take shape,\u201d a senior U.S. defense official said Friday. \u201cThere is a sense among these commanders that they are able to do a bit more\u2014and so they are.\u201d <\/b><\/p>\n While military commanders complained about White House micromanagement under former President Barack Obama, they are now being told they have more freedom to make decisions without consulting Mr. Trump. Military commanders around the world are being encouraged to stretch the limits of their existing authorities when needed, but to think seriously about the consequences of their decisions. <\/b><\/p>\n As I see this, commanders can take the imitative. If they see ISIS terrorists and can take them out, they can use whatever tools they need and blow them away. They also have to think about hitting bystanders. The use of the MOAB is a case in point. It was the best way to wipe out a nest of terrorists, and since the tunnels were in the middle of nowhere, the MOAB was the tool to do the job.<\/p>\n The more muscular military approach is expanding as the Trump administration debates a comprehensive new strategy to defeat Islamic State. Mr. Mattis has sketched out such a global plan, but the administration has yet to agree on it. While the political debate continues, the military is being encouraged to take more aggressive steps against Islamic extremists around the world. <\/b><\/p>\n So, the message is \u201cWe\u2019re working on a long term strategy. Don\u2019t wait for us though. Here\u2019s the basic rules of engagement. Get to work and we\u2019ll make adjustments down the road.\u201d That works for me.<\/p>\n The firmer military stance has fueled growing concerns among State Department officials working on Middle East policy that the Trump administration is giving short shrift to the diplomatic tools the Obama administration favored. <\/b><\/p>\n [youtuber youtube=’http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vsa1ZvzFgvU’]<\/p>\n Removing the carrot from the traditional carrot-and-stick approach, some State Department officials warn, could hamper the pursuit of long-term strategies needed to prevent volatile conflicts from reigniting once the shooting stops. <\/b><\/p>\n I think I see a few people that Secretary of State Tillerson may need to invite to seek other opportunities elsewhere. These are the exact same morons that have caused so much trouble for the United States in the Middle East and the rest of the world. Their ideas have been tried, repeatedly, and failed miserably. Now it\u2019s hammering time and ISIS is going to be the nail.<\/p>\n The more aggressive military approach comes as the long slog against Islamic State is bearing fruit. The group is on the back foot in its Iraqi stronghold, Mosul, and is facing a hard battle to defend its de facto Syrian capital, Raqqa.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n