Many also think that the SF guys running around with beards
are Jews based on the rationale that only Muslims and Jews wear beards and the SF weenies aren't Muslim...:D
What your survey and my comment may well mean is that the Info War is not going well. :rolleyes:
May also mean that SF is being misused. :wry:
Attack the Safe Haven? Still a no.
Bill,
OK then, action is taken against the safe haven across the Durand Line, say on an identified logistic facility or even a series of actions. What is the effect on the campaign in Afghanistan? Yes, our opponents know we can strike them there and have to reconsider their actions.
Locally the tribes are hardly neutral and are pushed / pulled more towards the insurgency. The Pakistani impact, well that has been covered already and the logistic access is closed TFN (say a couple of months).
Do we ignore the impact of the narrative in Pakistan and beyond?
The safe haven will be hurt, it will still exist and how far do we strike beyond the Durand Line?
That is why I argue the political policy is not to cross the Durand Line and the military has to adjust accordingly. I remain unconvinced that the scarce resources we have in Afghanistan should be expended in cross border safe haven actions.
Covert action and other methods - is a separate issue and best not debated here.
Critical Missed Opportunities In Afghanistan
Although a little off the safe havens topic this interview of Jonathan S. Landay has some interesting comments that bear on the discussion of what to do and who to support in order to win in A'stan. Don't know how credible this guy is, but he argues for a more classic COIN approach (nation building) as the real solution.
Link to the interview is below.
http://www.therealnews.com/t2/index....&jumival=5923#
Can't speak for today's variants but back in my time,
Quote:
Originally Posted by
William F. Owen
If they are smart men, who remember to call their mothers, are polite and careful with money, then you are probably correct!
they generally fit the first three factors and failed miserably on the third... :D
Everyone needs a Gold Rolex... ;)
Even if the second hand moves in full second increments. :rolleyes: