Another Excellent Analysis And Commentary From The Captain's Journal On Afghanistan

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High Value Target Initiative in the North West
Frontier Province -- Captain's Journal

The Captain’s Journal has previously discussed the kinetic operations in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of the Pakistan tribal area, along with the stand down of these operations over Ramadan. It now appears that the entire effort was a high value target initiative.

The Pakistani military has halted operations in Bajaur Agency in the northwest of the country, saying “the back has been broken” of the militancy there.

A military spokesman said that in light of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began on Sunday, all action would stop, which would allow about 500,000 displaced people to return home. Officials claim that in three weeks of fighting 560 militants have been killed, with the loss of 20 members of the security forces.

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My Comment: I started to receive emails from the Captain's Journal last year, and I was originally not interested in what he was writing about. His focus has always been on Afghanistan, and while I was originally skeptical on many of his posts, I must admit I now see the wisdom of his experience and observations on the Afghan campaign.

His blog should be on every Afghan observer's blogroll.