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Very interesting article in the March 13th International Herald Tribune by Frederick Kagan. He offers a very thoughtful and positive assessment of what it will take to successfully surge in Afghanistan which he sees as requiring:Additional US forces beyond the new Brigades going in now (But still topping out at less than 60,000); revamping the Command structure; Increasing the size of the Afghan Army; and radically improving the Afghan Justice system.
...." Make no mistake: There is hard, costly fighting ahead in Afghanistan. But the fight is worth pursuing, and the odds of success are much better than they were in Iraq when we launched the forlorn hope known as the surge"
Link below to full article.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/03/13/opinion/edboot.php
...." Make no mistake: There is hard, costly fighting ahead in Afghanistan. But the fight is worth pursuing, and the odds of success are much better than they were in Iraq when we launched the forlorn hope known as the surge"
Link below to full article.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/03/13/opinion/edboot.php