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| U.S. Strategy in Afghan War Hinges on Far-Flung Outposts |
| 2009-03-04 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #4 I think I've seen this outpost strategy before. The string of outposts from Fort Yuma to Fort Clark weren't there for economic stimulus. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-03-04 19:07 |
| #3 These outposts are not R&R centers, they are combat engagement networks. Build them, man them, let the INDIG know you're not leaving anytime soon and the little phuechs will come. Employ persistent surveillance, ground sensors, OP's, search & destroy, sniper teams, pre-planned mortar and arty fires, attack helos. Pull the bastards out! Only then can you KILL them properly! Stay behind the Hesco barriers and lose. General Petreaus is all about the offense and sucking the bastards into the kill zone. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-03-04 18:32 |
| #2 My thought exactly, GCS. The French tried this in 'Nam, and got handed their asses. |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-03-04 17:43 |
| #1 Name the first one, Dien ben phu. |
| Posted by: Galactic Coordinator Spuger5075 2009-03-04 16:50 |
