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Terror Networks
How to Defeat the Islamic State
2016-06-09
We know how to crush international terrorism—we simply choose to forget what actually works

By John R. Schindler

Interesting take: drone zaps do work in the right situation. It helps if your opponent is paranoid and rat-shit crazy. Recommended.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  The Phoenix Program worked until it lost focus.
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-06-09 15:15  

#1  Yes, indeed. "We know how to crush" them. Operation Reindeer was a textbook example of a highly successful vertical insertion against terrorists. Attempting to solve the problem by picking the leadership one at a time is a fools errand.

Ironically, Operation Reindeer was largely modeled after successful U.S. counter-terr operations in Southeast Asia and elsewhere.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-06-09 08:21  

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