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... and irresolvable tensions led to the Civil War.” [2]  James McPherson in the conclusion of his book on the Civil ... between the publication of these articles. This is just part of an on-going discussion on small wars. Over the last three months, I ...

Blog entry - Dec 6 2011 - 9:05am - 68 comments - 0 attachments

... the validity of a key assumption underlying the manual; (2) analyzes specific guidance offered as a result of that assumption; and (3) ... Our struggles over the last 5 years has been the "How to" part of all this. There is strong evidentary support for the doctrine in the ...

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

... (1) our way is the only true way and that, accordingly, (2) we must (using force when necessary) bring everyone under the United States ... about) of the equation -- obviously, the people are a part of the state with interests that do not always perfectly align with their ...

Blog entry - Feb 4 2011 - 4:19pm - 90 comments - 0 attachments

... The insurgency is today severe in scale and violence with 2,212 violent incidents in 2010 causing 1,175 casualties (713 civilian, 285 ... much as 14 billion rupees ($300 million) annually. [x] Part of the insurgent “tax” is explosives used in the mining ...

Journal Article - Dec 7 2011 - 12:12pm - 0 comments

... in house -- though I will acknowledge in fairness that a part of that is often to save money by not paying royalties and, in doctrine, ... be (1) the problem sets we would likely encounter and (2) the solutions sets we would propose to meet and overcome these problems and, ...

Blog entry - Jan 4 2010 - 12:54pm - 89 comments - 0 attachments

... to place their trust in us and join such programs; 2. Our commitment to continue to dedicate high-value, low-density resources to ... us to think that any one who opposes the coalition is part of an organized movement. The issue of narcotics must be dealt with. ...

Blog entry - Dec 9 2009 - 5:32pm - 57 comments - 0 attachments

... Gian Gentile has not given up. He and John Nagl have a two-part debate over FM 3-24 in the forthcoming Joint Force Quarterly: ... of FM 3-24 in his essay debate with Nagl in JFQ. 2. As y'all stated, the Armor Corps is not dead. Some of the best and most ...

Journal Article - Jun 1 2010 - 4:36pm - 78 comments

... to place their trust in us and join such programs; 2. Our commitment to continue to dedicate high-value, low-density resources to ... us to think that any one who opposes the coalition is part of an organized movement. The issue of narcotics must be dealt with. ...

Blog entry - Oct 26 2009 - 8:49am - 57 comments - 0 attachments

... vantage point we have these priorities: 1) FORCEPRO, 2) Getting polices signed and building the impression of "Afghan-led" plans/ops, and, 3) Working on internal ... -- tied to the notion of a global jihad to make Iraq part of a global caliphate, and criminal violence. Applying the FM to this ...

Blog entry - Dec 2 2010 - 3:07pm - 34 comments - 0 attachments

... even today (or, perhaps, especially today), a key part of a COIN strategy must include a "service the target" aspect (though I ... a chance to be involved and they chose not to be engaged. 2) Until the USAF begins to send representatives to working group efforts for ...

Blog entry - May 22 2007 - 9:11pm - 20 comments - 0 attachments