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... Note:   Ben's essay has sparked a great deal of discussion and debate.  I plan to continue this debate in a series of ... within govmil space at all in the last 10 years. That quote was one of my favorites. For those readers not aware of the series, it's ...

Journal Article - Apr 5 2012 - 4:36am - 94 comments

... I'd like to digress from my usual analysis of insurgent strategy and tactics to speak out on an issue of grave importance ... that it instills in anyone who dares cross them, is to quote Master Card,priceless. Re: Waterboarding is Torture… Period (Links ...

Blog post - Oct 31 2007 - 2:30pm - 215 comments - 0 attachments

... As Thomas Jefferson said, "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism ." The first problem with that self-righteous bull is ... system. -- Ralph Peters Re: Saturday SWJ Quote of the Day SWJED asked: Only one issue - I do not believe there is ...

Blog post - Jul 12 2008 - 6:57pm - 10 comments - 0 attachments

... After eleven years of non-stop general and limited war in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Philippines and ... start the re-building. Thoughts? Bill, Great line. Quote Bill, Great line. Quote pursuing economic action (nation ...

Journal Article - May 14 2012 - 4:42am - 62 comments

... unorthodox thinking, I offer an intellectual olive branch of sorts. There is a reason hardly any of these Design concepts will ever enter ... been an essential element of any planning methodology"- quote. I have to disagree with you on this point. But, I think we disagree on ...

Journal Article - Aug 7 2011 - 12:30pm - 83 comments

... available information, I conclude that Iraq was in a state of near collapse prior to the American Invasion.  Our prolonged occupation ... what type of leader Maliki becomes. I wonder how this quote plays into Iraq? James McPherson in the conclusion of his book on the ...

Blog post - Jan 24 2012 - 3:29pm - 41 comments - 0 attachments

... comments struck exposed flesh.  While an ardent fan of Kohlmann’s essay, I have to agree that his argument was more akin to ... on every continent except Antarctica still revere Sun Tzu, quote him at length, and consider him a relevant tutor. CARL VON ...

Journal Article - Apr 9 2012 - 5:00am - 61 comments

... Ahead of the COIN conference at Ft. Leavenworth, Robert C. Jones offers ten points ... insights into how the conference turned out? Thanks QUOTE: The old FM 3-24 does not address this and it is a MAJOR shortfall. From ...

Blog post - May 7 2012 - 5:12pm - 43 comments - 0 attachments

... and is prohibited."   The recent case of Private Danny Chen, who took his own life in Afghanistan this past October ... kid knew the taunts were said in a "jokingly" manner, a quote. How PC are we to get? It has already had a terrible effect on your Army ...

Blog post - Dec 23 2011 - 1:44pm - 88 comments - 0 attachments

... Cordesman’s “ Afghanistan: The Death of a Strategy ” provides a realistic analysis of the US problem in ... of the rant here is. Clausewitz was all for 'reality':Quote.‘the primary purpose of any theory is to clarify concepts and ideas ...

Journal Article - Mar 3 2012 - 11:26am - 45 comments