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Africa North
I Built an African Army
2010-01-09
Posted by:tipper

#2  Agreed. He also started with a mostly-functioning central with nation-wide authority, and a semblance of a national infrastructure.

There also isn't a 'Pakistan' for a neighbor.
Posted by: Pappy   2010-01-09 15:23  

#1  This guy worked to develop a "peace keeping" army while we are trying to develop a fighting army while the fighting is ongoing. I don't think a lot of his theories carry over. Even the tribal attitudes are not the same.
Posted by: tipover   2010-01-09 12:23  

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