- DoD’s Combat Exclusion Policies Limit Commanders and Strain Our Current Forces
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... a result, the “Risk Rule” was rescinded on 13 January 1994 by then Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and was replaced by the ... policies are nearly impossible to apply, particularly in COIN environments that lack a well-defined forward area, such as Afghanistan. ... play a role in the increase in Army suicides. [9] The Army already faces perpetual shortages of junior officers (2nd ...
Journal Article - Nov 20 2011 - 7:34am - 46 comments
- The Basrah Gambit -- Defining Moment for Iraq or the Jaysh al-Mahdi? (Updated w/ Links)
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... drafted by November 5th and standby to execute them on January 21st 2009. No matter who is in charge or how it is sliced, the longer ... is being dismantled all the while Malicki ignores his 9 point plan and insists his people be left alone. So Sadr has lost ...
Blog entry - Apr 1 2008 - 6:00am - 7 comments - 0 attachments


