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... not an appeal to reason because your analogies simply dont hold water. But here you reveal yourself. You think we should "do whatever must ... Mr Evans. I found your words and explanations direct and clear. I hope they may help some of the persons who have been writing here ...

Blog entry - Oct 31 2007 - 1:30pm - 215 comments - 0 attachments

... perspective - a perspective that lacks the very things we hold dearest to how we function and plan as a military. Design logic requires ... such an adventure? I'm probably misreading you a bit, so clear this point up, please. Peter- thanks, and I agree, Peter- ...

Journal Article - Aug 7 2011 - 11:30am - 79 comments

... and implement a classic counterinsurgency operation of "clear, hold, and build." Hayes says that his troops are "not normally in the business ...

Blog entry - Sep 16 2008 - 3:08am - 0 comments - 0 attachments

... psychological, yet we're focused on enabling the ASF to hold terrain? Most understand that holding terrain in this type of war is not ... conflated with nation building. That is the essence of our clear, hold, build doctrine, which in my opinion doesn't result in defeating an ...

Blog entry - Dec 4 2011 - 1:46am - 9 comments - 0 attachments

... locations." And yet their inability to formally hold a “combat position” affects their career trajectories. For ... effects based engagement (IIA & MISO) as well. It’s clear that you are a Civil Affairs Soldier and very passionate about its ...

Journal Article - Nov 20 2011 - 7:34am - 46 comments

... are very few places left where populaces are fighting to hold their traditions, more often the fight is over power and the position to ... the Pakistan military's 12 Corps HQ in Quetta" -- but it's clear that the new building was designed to symbolize the recent progress in ...

Journal Article - Dec 2 2010 - 10:22pm - 120 comments

... "Instead, military doctrine applies rigid structure, clear and often highly prescriptive language, detailed graphical depictions, ... (Part Five) Good comments all; Chris- I do want to hold your feet to the fire a bit on what "doctrine" form Design ought to ...

Journal Article - Apr 15 2011 - 4:58am - 35 comments

... a stranger in a strange land, you need to be aware of, and hold on to, and be proud of your culture. In my experience you can become ... in USA Today: "Special Forces rally Solidarity Groups, Clear Village of Taliban" What???? I submit that in the near term the image of ...

Blog entry - Mar 12 2010 - 4:09pm - 91 comments - 0 attachments

... and opinion roundup and links to the USNI Daily and Real Clear World. US Naval Institute Daily - ...   Iran Iran’s Navy to Hold War Games Near Key Sea Lanes - NYT Iran's Navy to Hold Drill ...

Blog entry - Dec 23 2011 - 5:08am - 0 comments - 0 attachments

... on staff a bit longer. No reason for an Armor officer to hold command at the Transpo School. This will demand more top notch people from ... control authority. The message to the Chief should be clear: The current system does not work. Fix the system, not the soldier. ...

Blog entry - Jun 26 2011 - 6:33am - 101 comments - 0 attachments