Quote Originally Posted by RTK View Post
From FM 1-02:
decisive point – (DOD) A geographic place, specific key event, critical system or function that allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy and greatly influence the outcome of an attack.
culminating point – (DOD) The point at which a force no longer has the capability to continue its form of operations
When we changed to population centric COIN, did we reach a decision point and implement a new critical system/function or were we forced to a culminating point by insurgents?