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- What Now in Afghanistan?
With the promotion of General David Petraeus to CENTCOM commander, commentators are questioning what it means for Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan but let’s focus on Afghanistan.
On October 7th 2001, the Unites States and United Kingdom launched their attack on the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. The initial phase of the war consisted of minimal ground [...]
- The Economist COIN edition
This week’s edition of The Economist discusses problems in fighting counterinsurgency with modern militaries.
The first article, Brains, not bullets, outlines the discussion of force transformation over the past decade and a half. It gives an overview of Future Force Warrior and ends up recommending a different type of ground fighter, “preferably a linguist, with a [...]
- COIN in Canada
Interesting events in the Great White North today. It’s like a mini-lesson in COIN.
How a few activists are holding B.C. hostage
Militant poverty activists target the homes and offices of officials in protest of the 2010 Olympics. Reaction: “...there are suggestions that the city is being held as a virtual hostage.”Stop trains or natives will: chiefs
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