Quote Originally Posted by Bob's World View Post
This article was written by a guy who thinks that (my assessment) insurgents cause insurgency, and that once we defeat the insurgents we win. That isn't how insurgency works.
What article? What guy?

Bob, we have been through this all before in the SWJ Blog

In addition you selected the word insurgent over the word terrorist or guerilla or (a possibility in the case of Afghanistan) anti-government (paid) mercenaries.

So please define who we are talking about here. Are your insurgents armed? Or are they merely rural tribal people rebelling against the central government by passive means?

While considering a reply it would be worth your while to read Wilf's article:

Killing Your Way to Control - by William F Owen

(took him a little time but he has finally got it right )