Comments on: Are the Taliban Really on the Brink of Defeat Part II? http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/06/04/are-the-taliban-really-on-the-brink-of-defeat-part-ii/ 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: trollsmasher http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/06/04/are-the-taliban-really-on-the-brink-of-defeat-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25793 trollsmasher Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:28:19 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=1131#comment-25793 As has been discussed over and over here the Marines as always at the pointy tip of the spear but with 2400-3200 over there they alone cannot even "Macro-COIN" in Helmand. There needs to be 10,000 ISAF and the advisors right behind them and PRT teams with them. I think we belabor the issue we knew the Marines were going to kick arse but how much it is going to effect the overall effort I do not know. As has been discussed over and over here the Marines as always at the pointy tip of the spear but with 2400-3200 over there they alone cannot even “Macro-COIN” in Helmand. There needs to be 10,000 ISAF and the advisors right behind them and PRT teams with them. I think we belabor the issue we knew the Marines were going to kick arse but how much it is going to effect the overall effort I do not know.

]]> By: The Thunder Run http://www.captainsjournal.com/2008/06/04/are-the-taliban-really-on-the-brink-of-defeat-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25792 The Thunder Run Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:22:54 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=1131#comment-25792 <strong>Web Reconnaissance for 06/05/2008...</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 06/05/2008…

A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day…so check back often….

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