claim: in afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for 'courageous restraint' ... for 'not firing back.' "
author: allen west
evidence_1: does the u.s. military award 'courageous restraint medals' to soldiers who  refrain ... demonstrate uncommon restrain in combat by not firing their weapons  even when ... afghanistan, proposed the idea of awarding troops for “courageous  restraint” ... in afghanistan, that restraint is an act of discipline and courage not  much ...
evidence_2: the u.s. "had the opportunity with israel coming and talking to us about  improving our security screening ... in afghanistan "the (military) leadership has  proposed a new medal, an award for 'courageous restraint' ... for 'not firing  back.' ".
evidence_3: in afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed a new medal, an award for  'courageous restraint' ... for 'not firing back.' " — politifact florida on ...
evidence_4: "more than 40,000 troops are still stationed in afghanistan with no clear objective.  even in the ... allen west · in afghanistan "the (military) leadership has proposed  a new medal, an award for 'courageous restraint' ... for 'not firing back.' ".
evidence_5: may 4, 2010 ... nato commanders are weighing a new way to reduce civilian casualties in  afghanistan: recognizing soldiers for "courageous restraint" if they ... back to  main menu .... most military awards in the past have been given for things like ...  that sometimes the most effective bullet is the bullet not fired," it said.