Human Terrain & Anthropology (merged thread)

[Ironhorse]

I just took a look at some of the recent entries, and this does bear watching.

But I would have thought the right "native" would be some flavor or Iraqi. Of course which flavor is a debate all of its own. But if his target nativity is just being one of the Joes, that's a different program that the one I thought they were after with the Human Terrain efforts.

I probably need to read more, type less . At least I'm not the only one

[marct]

I just took a look at some of the recent entries, and this does bear watching.

But I would have thought the right "native" would be some flavor or Iraqi. Of course which flavor is a debate all of its own. But if his target nativity is just being one of the Joes, that's a different program that the one I thought they were after with the Human Terrain efforts.

I probably need to read more, type less . At least I'm not the only one

LOLOL

Right now, the "natives" he is working with are US forces - a group that I think we can all agree are rather different from academics . We'll just have to see what he does over in Iraq. From what I have read of the HTS, I find it unlikely that he will have the opportunity to do proper fieldwork with anyone there except, possibly, the IA or IP.

Marc

[Beelzebubalicious]

Hello. I've recently found this forum and it addresses a lot of my interests so I'm jumping in. I'll post a bio.

Anyway, how the HTS is operationalized interests me so I'll be following this blog. Marcus seems to have a good attitude and seems quite practical, so I think he'll do well. In any case, it's a learning curve for everyone. I'm civilian, but have had some limited interaction with the military side in different forms. LIke Marcus I'm impressed, but from my little exposure, it's been hard to bridge the gap (language, experience, etc.). I hope he can.