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2010-09-20 Afghanistan

Combat Outpost - Kunar Province East Afghanistan - Taliban Shooting Gallery?

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2010-09-20 13:05|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 This sounds exactly like the strategy in Vietnam. IT DOESN'T WORK! If the Taliban were a little smarter they could overrun one of these outpost and that would not be good.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-09-20 15:34|| 2010-09-20 15:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Does "Strategic Hamlets" ring a bell?

The Strategic Hamlet Program, along with its predecessor, the Rural Community Development Program, played an important role in the shaping of events in South Vietnam during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Both of these programs attempted to separate rural peasants from Communist insurgents by creating "fortified villages". The program backfired drastically and ultimately led to a decrease in support for Diems regime and an increase in sympathy for Communist efforts.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2010-09-20 15:54|| 2010-09-20 15:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Why the Strategic Hamlet Program failed.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-09-20 16:11|| 2010-09-20 16:11|| Front Page Top

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