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Military action won't end insurgency, growing number of U.S. officers believe
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Mr. Allen, I can see in the wire services reports that the Army is already trying to cultivate and nurture those Iraqi troops who show valor and leadership under fire. This process takes time. You cannot make a schedule for detecting heroes, brave warriors, and leaders in battle. And there is another problem. How do you protect the best fighters from Sunni assassins when they are off duty ? The very best Afghan general was killed by an Al Qaida fake photographer using a fake camera. We are going to be in Iraq for a long, long time. The Iraqis have what it takes to beat the antidemocratic forces in the long run. The bigger problem will soon be in Afghanistan. Our mistake has been to Americanize their war when it should be basically a European initiative. It is axiomatic that whatever regime controls the capital will not be able to control the countryside without foreign military assistance. Afghanistan should be a test of European unity and European resolve. David H ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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