Some measures were put in place after the Quran - burning incident . The official would not confirm the specific procedures in place at each forward operating base , but said , `` Those changes are all within the right of any commander to institute . Battalion and company commanders have the discretion to take such action , an official Lt . Col John Williams said the troops should continue to engage and partner with insurgents .
Some measures were put in place after the Quran - burning incident . Battalion and company commanders have the discretion to take such action , an official Lt . Col John Williams said the troops should continue to engage and partner with insurgents .