Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Defining Counterinsurgency And Counter-Terrorism Operations In Afghanistan

Under Fire: A British soldier fires at a Taliban position
after a U.S. airstrike. John Moore/Getty Images.


Counter-Terrorism Gains: Local Militia Critical In Fighting Insurgents -- The Washington Times

In today's debates about how to proceed in Afghanistan, the relationship between counterinsurgency and counter-terrorism operations needs to be clearly understood. First and foremost, we should acknowledge that, in light of our original counter-terrorism goals, our Afghan and Pakistan policies have been remarkably effective. There is no need to panic.

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My Comment: I somehow missed this story last week. It is very thoughtful, and its analysis is sound. Read it all. (Hat Tip: Counter Terrorism Blog)

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