Comments on: Center of Gravity versus Lines of Effort in COIN http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterterrorism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: One telling similarity between the the Wehrmacht and the US Military « Fabius Maximus http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-28691 One telling similarity between the the Wehrmacht and the US Military « Fabius Maximus Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:00:04 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-28691 [...] “Center of Gravity versus Lines of Effort in COIN“, Herschel Smith, at the Captain’s Journal (3 March 2008) — An article well worth reading.  Thoroughly researched, Smith provides several powerful insights and provides an excellent operational and tactical perspective. [...] [...] “Center of Gravity versus Lines of Effort in COIN“, Herschel Smith, at the Captain’s Journal (3 March 2008) — An article well worth reading.  Thoroughly researched, Smith provides several powerful insights and provides an excellent operational and tactical perspective. [...]

]]> By: The Captain’s Journal » The Battle of Wanat, Massing of Troops and Attacks in Nuristan http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-28352 The Captain’s Journal » The Battle of Wanat, Massing of Troops and Attacks in Nuristan Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:21:49 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-28352 [...] I reject the single center of gravity focus of the Clausewitz school and favor the notion of lines of effort in any counterinsurgency campaign.  There is absolutely no reason to place protecting the [...] [...] I reject the single center of gravity focus of the Clausewitz school and favor the notion of lines of effort in any counterinsurgency campaign.  There is absolutely no reason to place protecting the [...]

]]> By: The Captain’s Journal » What Now Zad Can Teach Us About Counterinsurgency http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-27775 The Captain’s Journal » What Now Zad Can Teach Us About Counterinsurgency Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:48:31 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-27775 [...] counterinsurgency doctrine.  Rather than seeing protection of the population as one potential line of operation or line of effort in the campaign, it is the sole focus of the campaign.  Rather than killing insurgents, we hear a [...] [...] counterinsurgency doctrine.  Rather than seeing protection of the population as one potential line of operation or line of effort in the campaign, it is the sole focus of the campaign.  Rather than killing insurgents, we hear a [...]

]]> By: The Captain’s Journal » Concluding Thoughts on Afghanistan ROE Modifications http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-27764 The Captain’s Journal » Concluding Thoughts on Afghanistan ROE Modifications Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:12:37 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-27764 [...] most important in counterinsurgency.  Rather, I believe that protection of the population is one line of effort that should be pursued.  If, as our friend Gian Gentile would point out, one line appears to be [...] [...] most important in counterinsurgency.  Rather, I believe that protection of the population is one line of effort that should be pursued.  If, as our friend Gian Gentile would point out, one line appears to be [...]

]]> By: The Captain’s Journal » Is Leadership Really the Center of Gravity of an Insurgency? http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-27644 The Captain’s Journal » Is Leadership Really the Center of Gravity of an Insurgency? Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:28:45 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-27644 [...] Rather than focus on center of gravity, the Pakistan Army should think lines of effort and lines of operation. [...] [...] Rather than focus on center of gravity, the Pakistan Army should think lines of effort and lines of operation. [...]

]]> By: peacelikeariverblog.com » Cables, dispatches and memoranda http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-25261 peacelikeariverblog.com » Cables, dispatches and memoranda Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:30:15 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-25261 [...] Captain’s Journal - The publication of Army Field Manual 3-0, Operations, gives us a chance to pause and ponder definitions, concepts, and going forward doctrine for the GWOT. Sphere: Related Content Trackback « The dog that didn’t bark Nagorno-Karabakh » [...] [...] Captain’s Journal – The publication of Army Field Manual 3-0, Operations, gives us a chance to pause and ponder definitions, concepts, and going forward doctrine for the GWOT. Sphere: Related Content Trackback « The dog that didn’t bark Nagorno-Karabakh » [...]

]]> By: One telling similarity between the the Wehrmacht and the US Military « Fabius Maximus http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-25121 One telling similarity between the the Wehrmacht and the US Military « Fabius Maximus Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:16:21 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-25121 [...] afghanistan war, geopolitics, herschel smith, Iraq War — Fabius Maximus @ 1:16 am “Center of Gravity versus Lines of Effort in COIN“, Herschel Smith, at the Captain’s Journal (3 March 2008) — An article well [...] [...] afghanistan war, geopolitics, herschel smith, Iraq War — Fabius Maximus @ 1:16 am “Center of Gravity versus Lines of Effort in COIN“, Herschel Smith, at the Captain’s Journal (3 March 2008) — An article well [...]

]]> By: Peace Like A River » Cables, dispatches and memoranda http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-25090 Peace Like A River » Cables, dispatches and memoranda Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:02:12 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-25090 [...] Captain’s Journal - The publication of Army Field Manual 3-0, Operations, gives us a chance to pause and ponder definitions, concepts, and going forward doctrine for the GWOT. Sphere: Related Content « The dog that didn’t bark [...] [...] Captain’s Journal – The publication of Army Field Manual 3-0, Operations, gives us a chance to pause and ponder definitions, concepts, and going forward doctrine for the GWOT. Sphere: Related Content « The dog that didn’t bark [...]

]]> By: The Thunder Run http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/comment-page-1/#comment-25063 The Thunder Run Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:21:06 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/03/03/center-of-gravity-versus-lines-of-effort-in-coin/#comment-25063 <strong>Web Reconnaissance for 03/03/2008...</strong> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day...so check back often.... Web Reconnaissance for 03/03/2008…

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