Afghan Soldiers Abandon Counterinsurgency Patrols Taught By Coalition Forces…

Look good and can’t fight. Via Stars and Stripes Addressing more than 60 soldiers at the largest military base in volatile Helmand province, an Afghan commander preached classic counterinsurgency doctrine: patrol through a nearby village to constrict Taliban movements, assure citizens’ safety and gather intelligence. It was the type of speech Western forces would give … Continue reading Afghan Soldiers Abandon Counterinsurgency Patrols Taught By Coalition Forces…