http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/06/28/afghanistan-rules-of-engagement-redux/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterterrorism Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/06/28/afghanistan-rules-of-engagement-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-27762 The Captain’s Journal » Concluding Thoughts on Afghanistan ROE Modifications Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:52:13 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3222#comment-27762 [...] at Justbarkingmad has responded to our Afghanistan Rules of Engagement Redux.  I won’t recapitulate his arguments here, but he has put some time and effort into his post [...] [...] at Justbarkingmad has responded to our Afghanistan Rules of Engagement Redux.  I won’t recapitulate his arguments here, but he has put some time and effort into his post [...]

]]> http://www.captainsjournal.com/2009/06/28/afghanistan-rules-of-engagement-redux/comment-page-1/#comment-27761 McChrystal and Jomini « justbarkingmad.com Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:58:40 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=3222#comment-27761 [...] The discussion about General McChrystal continues, as Mr. Herschel Smith from Captain’s Journa...to my original post. He went into some detail, so I think it fair to respond to his arguments point by point. This writer has done a good job of regurgitating the FM 3-24 talking points and theory (at least some of it), but it’s a sign of cult-like behavior to be able to stand in the face of evidence and deny its existence. My arguments weren’t about theory. Go back and read them again. I wonder if Mr. Smith applies the “cult-like behavior” standard to himself, or is that reserved merely for people that disagree with him? [...] [...] The discussion about General McChrystal continues, as Mr. Herschel Smith from Captain’s Journa…to my original post. He went into some detail, so I think it fair to respond to his arguments point by point. This writer has done a good job of regurgitating the FM 3-24 talking points and theory (at least some of it), but it’s a sign of cult-like behavior to be able to stand in the face of evidence and deny its existence. My arguments weren’t about theory. Go back and read them again. I wonder if Mr. Smith applies the “cult-like behavior” standard to himself, or is that reserved merely for people that disagree with him? [...]

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