Eeben Barlow on why governments & armed forces fail at COIN

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Spotted today an update on his blog that a new edition is out soon.

Added here although I recall there was a thread on this PMC, alas the search function is not currently working, so placed here.

A "taster" passage:

The book (770 pages) contains a lot of new information and photographs. It not only covers the contracts EO engaged in, but also a lot of new information on the devious role played by elements of Military Intelligence, and their lackeys—including some very unethical journalists who used their poison-pens to further their own personal agendas. The double-dealing of our politicians of that time, and their efforts to deceive the South African public, is also discussed.

More details and the South African publisher too:https://eebenbarlowsmilitaryandsecurityblog.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/executive-outcomes-against-all-odds.html