It is, but it's a result of democracy in action. When the Canadians moved south over the Christmas period of 2005 to Kandahar--I just happened to be there--from Kabul, the British and the Dutch were to arrive in Kandahar with them shortly thereafter, as were NATO headquarters. With minority governments and democracy in action, the British and the Dutch parliament equivalents debated for six months. Then they showed up, but that was democracy in action.
I could give you worse examples. I helped the Japanese prepare for their first overseas mission, and the Diet in Japan debated four months over whether they'd be allowed to take one machine gun or two. I mean, getting into that detail... But that's what happens these days.
It's a key issue. We must ensure that our troops have the most flexible--not specific--rules of engagement, depending on the situation.