"With talk now of a long term presence in Afghanistan via bases it appears the higher ups realize its not a smash n grab of the hearts and minds there.But as long as the borders are porous there will always be insurgents coming over the mountains to…"
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So am I to understand that, after all that was invested in the Korengal Valley position(s), Command decided to evacuate the position? Doesn't this remind anyone of Khe San? Or any number of hills…Continue
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Peter Haberfehlner replied to Mitch Sammons's discussion NY Times Op-ED - Leaving Korengal Valley"I think it is the same in most organisations (be it military or civil organisations): The commanders (politicians- people in charge) never realize what happens "on the ground". They (Obama, Hillary Clinton...) may have their advisors, but…"
Larry Ash replied to Mitch Sammons's discussion NY Times Op-ED - Leaving Korengal Valley"The Afghan and Viet conflicts are very very (too) similar. Higher (career) command doesn't want to get it. Read (or reread) McNamara's "In Retrospect". "
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So am I to understand that, after all that was invested in the Korengal Valley position(s), Command decided to evacuate the position? Doesn't this remind anyone of Khe San? Or any number of hills that were fought over and left during the Viet Nam War?While I can accept the argument that the Afghanistan military action is not entirely like the Viet Nam experience, it certainly has its parallels...the biggest one, to me, is how the higher command elements don't seem to get it...hearts and minds…See More
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