From todays NYT:
"The officials predicted that the requirement for the “civilian surge” would eventually include hundreds of people with experience in areas that include small-business management,...
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U.S. May Fill Afghan Civilian Posts With Military Personnel
From todays NYT:
"The officials predicted that the requirement for the “civilian surge” would eventually include hundreds of people with experience in areas that include small-business management,...
I don't disagree
Our plans haven't matched our rhetoric. Full stop. Having been involved in the PRT program in Afghanistan, I would love to see the Administration push hard on getting all the civilian expertise...
Synchronicity
(If that is a word)
Tom/Ken, I agree entirely about bringing the world/regional views together. My understanding is that this is about to happen. When I received my degree from the Naval War...
Fsos
With over 1/3 of the Foreign Service having served in Iraq and Afghanistan you'll understand if I take a different view.
Blaming State for what the previous administration did is kind of like...
Civilians
A couple of points:
DOS trains the majority of the people going to Afghanistan in either Dari or Pashto. The course lasts 44 weeks and includes area/cultural studies as an integral component. ...
Schmedlap's question
There are no lack of volunteers. The issue is one four letter word: Iraq. Up until this year the Administration's priority was Iraq, plain and simple. The DOS personnel system was slanted to make...
Civilians not Participating
The old "why aren't there more birkenstocks on the ground?" Blame the DOS for all ills.
Well, let's take a look at what is really needed. First, more FSOs? Absolutely. Anyone with access...