I really hope this isn't another rubber stamp like the AF's 'emphasis' on foreign language in ROTC.

The Army in particular and the US military in general has a long history of ignoring the environment they are fighting in, at least in terms of human terrain and the nuances found on the ground that are not directly related to physical climate and terrain. If we're going to succeed in Iraq and the next small war, this is a trend that we have to break. I must be a natural Red Cell guy, though, because I'm skeptical of the military's ability (at least with the current generation of leaders) to break this cycle. For every Mattis and Patraeus we have there are 10-20 other star-wearers who don't have a clue.