The insertion of additional combat troops and COIN strategy colliding with internal Iraqi actions led to the perfect storm of “The Surge.”
This seems a clear and concise definition of the "the Surge".
It is important to note that the elements coalesced into the perfect storm because we as a nation decided to keep on trying, and we were wise enough to do it a little harder and smarter.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again." Gen. Nathanael Greene
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