Fabius Maximus Asks .... How Many Troops Would It Take To Win In Afghanistan?
U.S. Army soldiers listen to a safety briefing given by their platoon leader before a mission out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s Company B, Special Troops Battalion. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade
From Fabius Maximus:
Summary: How many troops must we send to win in Afghanistan. It’s a key question that receives too little attention in public sources, other than guessing. What have our generals told DoD planners? Are we being guided into a larger war according to a well-considered plan? Or are we sliding thoughtlessly into a larger war, as we did in Vietnam? The answer is more complex, but it makes clear our responsibility for the results — and our role in reforming the system.
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Full Version: How Many Troops Would It Take To Win In Afghanist
QUOTE(Snuffysmith @ Sep 16 2009, 01:48 AM) 
Fabius Maximus Asks .... How Many Troops Would It Take To Win In Afghanistan?
U.S. Army soldiers listen to a safety briefing given by their platoon leader before a mission out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s Company B, Special Troops Battalion. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade
From Fabius Maximus:
Summary: How many troops must we send to win in Afghanistan. It’s a key question that receives too little attention in public sources, other than guessing. What have our generals told DoD planners? Are we being guided into a larger war according to a well-considered plan? Or are we sliding thoughtlessly into a larger war, as we did in Vietnam? The answer is more complex, but it makes clear our responsibility for the results — and our role in reforming the system.
Read more ....
http://fabiusmaximus.wordpress.com/2009/09...oops/#more-9750
U.S. Army soldiers listen to a safety briefing given by their platoon leader before a mission out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s Company B, Special Troops Battalion. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Teddy Wade
From Fabius Maximus:
Summary: How many troops must we send to win in Afghanistan. It’s a key question that receives too little attention in public sources, other than guessing. What have our generals told DoD planners? Are we being guided into a larger war according to a well-considered plan? Or are we sliding thoughtlessly into a larger war, as we did in Vietnam? The answer is more complex, but it makes clear our responsibility for the results — and our role in reforming the system.
Read more ....
http://fabiusmaximus.wordpress.com/2009/09...oops/#more-9750
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