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... Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough quickly spoke out in its favor . On his morning television broadcast, he asserted, without any ... to say. I am skeptical that treatment of prisoners improving as wars draw to a close is a widespread phenomenon. The treatment of ...

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

... Improving in War: Military Adaptation and the British in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, ...

Blog entry - Sep 4 2010 - 8:14pm - 3 comments - 0 attachments

... Author’s Note: Before readers pull their hair out in frustration at yet another ‘Design’ article with too much ... still throwing tons of effort/money/defense contractors at improving ISR but even that effort is failing as it does not answer just how ...

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

... presents a scenario for resolution of the Afghan conflict in a manner that achieves U.S. objectives in Afghanistan. This scenario takes ... not the people who elected them. As I argued earlier, improving governance, tackling corruption, delivering security and stability is ...

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

... : 21 Feb 2011 According to a just-released article in the Washington Post , U.S. officials have confirmed that Raymond Davis is ... plans to have its diplomats and contractors in the field improving local security in Pakistan and Afghanistan. What is most ...

Blog entry - Feb 21 2011 - 2:00pm - 95 comments - 0 attachments

... Combined Arms Center Blog. When you are a stranger in a strange land, you need to be aware of, and hold on to, and be proud of ... survival necessities to the local populace and eventually improving the overall quality of life. If the security is not in place, the ...

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

... problem with the COIN narrative that developed at least in US Army circles since the end of the Vietnam War. It was, and is, premised ... have been advocating the politically incorrect position of improving our ability to be an occupying force for years. Denying reality (as ...

Journal Article - Dec 14 2010 - 7:37pm - 83 comments

... Improving Information Operations in Iraq and the Global War on Terror by Farook Ahmed and Oubai ...

Journal Article - Jun 28 2008 - 3:21am - 1 comment

... Kilcullen (I): Here's What Not to Measure in a COIN Campaign - Tom Ricks at FP's Best Defense. When David ... maintaining security, extending firm government control, improving the living conditions and advancing the economic development of its ...

Blog entry - Feb 8 2010 - 1:36pm - 79 comments - 0 attachments

... U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual...In 5-6 Pages by Braden Civins Download the Full Article: ... between the people and their government, instead we focus improving the government's means to influence its populace. If our mission ...

Journal Article - May 5 2011 - 8:01pm - 73 comments