appears to be this, based on GEN McChrystal's Guidance:
The course of action appears to be:Success will be defined by the Afghan people's freedom to choose their future--freedom from coercion, extremists, malign foreign influence, or abusive government actions.
-----------------------The ongoing insurgency must be met with a counterinsurgency campaign adapted to the unique conditions in each area that:
- Protects the Afghan people--allowing them to choose a future they can be proud of
- Provides a secure environment allowing good government and economic development to undercut the causes and advocates of insurgency
PS: The Longoria article reminded me of The Lost Patrol (yup, I'm a John Ford - Victor McLaglan fan), where RAF Air Control did not fare too well.
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