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2014-10-03 Home Front: WoT

U.S. General Says Syria Rebel Training Could 'Take Years'

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-10-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 "It is going to take a while, it could take years, actually," Allen said in an interview with CNN. "We have to manage our expectations."

My 'expectations' for any initiative the Champ undertakes could not be lower. But thanks for the tip just the same General Allen.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-03 04:37|| 2014-10-03 04:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Isn't there enough US trained Jihadis already?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-10-03 05:28|| 2014-10-03 05:28|| Front Page Top

#3 g(r)om

The classic definition of insanity, [hoping for different outcomes, etc], aggravated by denial and cognitive dissonance seems to apply.

I've now heard the "it will take years" line so often now, I'm reasonably certain it's a regime talking point intended to anchor results [or consequences] far beyond the tenure of the current administration.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-10-03 06:04|| 2014-10-03 06:04|| Front Page Top

#4 IMO, this is one of the following (or a mixture).
(a) The generals, grasping their political masters' folly, intend to procrastinate as long as possible.
(b) These "freedom fighters" are trained to continue the fight ~~to exterminate Alawites, Christians, and Kurds~~ against brutal Assad regime after ISIS is gone.

Actually, with a minor (for USA) investment in equipment, this can be made to work. For example: "This is a grenade. You'll get grenades just like this when you go operational. You pull the pin, count to five, and throw."

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-10-03 06:52|| 2014-10-03 06:52|| Front Page Top

#5 deom, give the grenades to ISIS with instructions to count to 10 and throw.

Posted by Glenmore 2014-10-03 08:18|| 2014-10-03 08:18|| Front Page Top

#6 If you fall back upon the Darwinist selection approach*, you can cut 'years' off that schedule.

*very popular with the Soviets. Of course, they had the manpower to ~~waste~~ expend to achieve that methodology.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-10-03 10:13|| 2014-10-03 10:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Give them grenades, tell them to pull the pin, after 15 seconds, put the pin back in, then throw it. Will shorten the training time drastically.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-10-03 12:53|| 2014-10-03 12:53|| Front Page Top

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