I'm working on an essay that attempts to prove that in a multi factional insurgency with a weak government (i.e. Iraq and Afghanistan) strategic success is detached from tactical success: which is not the case in a traditional binary insurgency (like El Salvador.).
(The Israel/Palestinian situation sort of fits - and sort of doesn't - but in that particular case the idea of "strategic failure" assumes that the strategic objective is a political agreement, which is why I used the word diplomacy.)
Back on topic. If you can prove that I'm wrong - and show me why tactical success will lead to strategic success in Iraq and Afghanistan- you'll save me a lot of work. It'd be much appreciate it too; the weather's beautiful and there's cold beer going to waste while I try to find time for the essay.
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