Insight into Syrian COIN methdology/mindset

c_warner · 04-26-2012

Hello to the community,

While seeking out and researching non-western COIN literature, I came across this al-Jazeera report that included several primary source documents allegedly leaked from within the Syrian government. Representative of Syrian efforts to undermine the internal "insurgency" being conducted by the Free Syrian Army. Not lengthy or technical but insightful nonetheless.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middle...523316314.html

Please excuse the misspelled entry title - couldn't figure out how to go back and change it.

TheCurmudgeon · 05-02-2012

Interesting parallels between what the Syrian government is advocating and our own COIN doctrine.

Begs the question; If the U.S. Army was directed to support the current Syrian regime in its counterinsurgency fight, what would our operational directives look like?

04-26-2012	#1
c_warner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 8	Insight into Syrian COIN methodology/mindset Hello to the community, While seeking out and researching non-western COIN literature, I came across this al-Jazeera report that included several primary source documents allegedly leaked from within the Syrian government. Representative of Syrian efforts to undermine the internal "insurgency" being conducted by the Free Syrian Army. Not lengthy or technical but insightful nonetheless. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middle...523316314.html Please excuse the misspelled entry title - couldn't figure out how to go back and change it. Last edited by c_warner; 04-26-2012 at 04:39 PM.

05-02-2012	#2
TheCurmudgeon Council Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 407	are we that different... Interesting parallels between what the Syrian government is advocating and our own COIN doctrine. Begs the question; If the U.S. Army was directed to support the current Syrian regime in its counterinsurgency fight, what would our operational directives look like? __________________ "I can change almost anything ... but I can't change human nature." Jon Osterman/Dr. Manhattan --- A plan without action is a Daydream, Action without a plan is a Nightmare. Chinese Proverb --- "There is no Good and Evil, there is only Power, and those who are too weak to seek it" Lord Voldemort

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