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2007-08-20 India-Pakistan

Foreign armies show keenness to learn counter-terror ops. from India

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-08-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 I think the US is developing a pretty good counter-insurgency record in Iraq and Afghanistan, in spite of the self-imposed limits of current rules of engagement. I would like the US to develop its own counter-insurgency school. India indeed has a lot of experience with insurgent groups, and some success. They manage to hold the "Line of Control", and keep the insurgency in the Assam area under control, but their success against the Communists in Uttar Pradesh isn't so hot. The communists in Nepal are on the verge of establishing control there. India's making the same mistake the US is - attacking the symptoms (terrorists) instead of the disease (State sponsorsship of Islam-based terrorism).

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-08-20 14:37|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-08-20 14:37|| Front Page Top

#2 India's making the same mistake the US is - attacking the symptoms (terrorists) instead of the disease (State sponsorship of Islam-based terrorism).

Spot on, OP! Now, would someone please ~~use an icepick to engrave~~ tattoo this on the forehead of every American politician? Swatting hornets will never get rid of the ~~hivemind~~ nest.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-20 22:02|| 2007-08-20 22:02|| Front Page Top

#3 welllll gotta agree there, Zen... ice-pick thick is a little much, though I'd offer Barbara Boxer as the Guinea Pig for the experimental trial. Can't hurt....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-08-20 22:40|| 2007-08-20 22:40|| Front Page Top

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