New Guidance on Counter-Insurgency
Abu Muqawama listed this link to the new Commander of ISAF General McChrystal's guidance to counter-insurgency. The direct link is right
here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19075680/C...-COIN-GUIDANCE
As I have said before, I am a huge fan of population-centric COIN as put forward in the Army manuals, David Kilcullen, John Nagl and General Petraeus. This short document lays out clearly the intentions to secure the support of the population while leaving kill/capture missions as the lowest priority.
Most importantly, as a soldier who saw large scale missions repeatedly not yield effects, this is music to my ears. We have tried to use firepower to win for many years now, this seems like the way ahead.
Your comment needs more detail, perhaps. Sort of confuses me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Taiko
So the Australians are going about it all
wrong? May be we didn't get the memo.
But then I'm old and slow... :wry:
I for one see absolutely nothing wrong in the guidance to the bulk of the general purpose forces comprising ISAF that is posted, it makes sense to me. Couple of things that won't get done but they had to be said and most command guidance has that problem.
Everyone understands or should that the SOF guys will certainly be doing something that is not publicly posted and, of course, should not be. Nobody's getting a free pass and no one is picking on the Strynes.
What is your point? :confused:
Help with COMISAF COIN Guidance
The UK Mil system does not allow access to the link. Does anyone have a copy of the new guidance that they could send to me, or even better post a copy on this site? Much appreciated!
RR
Out here in Frontier 6 Land
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