Mathematics of War

[Mark O'Neill]

Really? that would be news if it were even close to the facts on the ground. The "surge" was not a monolithic event and neither was the insurgency.



Again that would be very interesting if it looked that way on the ground. Your assumption on the "surge" is much dated. ISF are very much in the lead.



Who is unfunded? The ISF certainly is funded; there are issues with Iraq's budget but the ISF are hardly unfunded.



Again a new war as opposed to an old war? Who has issues understanding what?



I agree that understanding is mandatory; exactly what are vertical and horizontal forces?

Do us all a favor and introduce yourself so we could put your comments in context.

Thanks
Tom

You know the old 'horizontal and vertical force'. Surely All COIN experts use those terms ;-) don't tell me the pony soldiers don't?? gee, I am amazed... You had better get across what is happening on the ground.................:-]