Can the Anbar model work in Afghanistan?

[selil]

...what a great dialog that would be: getting well-informed Marine officers, Army officers, interagency folks and academics together to share experiences in the field and demonstrate which theories apply or get dumped or modified. That is my dream. Well, one of my work-related dreams....

I don't go much beyond break down theory, but then again I consider Bert Useem to be a really good friend. It also fits my ideas and experience working in law enforcement. The whole marxist class conflict model just makes my head hurt and the Tilly's just make me mad.

As to a place for dialog? Well gosh welcome.