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2010-11-05 Afghanistan

US marines who replaced British forces 'aid security'

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Posted by trailing wife 2010-11-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Brit mil leadership and their men have been superb...TF Helmand are top notch lads, I have nothing but praise for the avg Brit troop...their media is just as nauseating as ours.

We're getting ready to push up from Sangin to the kajaki dam at some point, & it's going to be messy. This is probably just the first stage to reposition troops for that eventual move. BTW - by all accounts Mangal is one of the better governors. Another thing for people to be aware of is Karzai has put a stop on supposed private security firms working in parts of douchebagistan, no big wonder who's going to assume that role for the near future...

Posted by Broadhead6 2010-11-05 00:25|| 2010-11-05 00:25|| Front Page Top

#2 WAFF > [USMC Commandant GEN. JAMES AMOS] AMOS DESCRIBES MARINE CORPS' FUTURE CONFLICTS.

ARTIC = ...

* In Future, WATER + [Food Sources]may be MORE VALUABLE THAN OIL [Also read, PRECIOUS COMMODITIES = Gold, Silver, etc.].
* DRUG, OTHER BLACK MARKET = CRIMINAL GANGS/ORGS may be as potent iff not superior to STATE(S)-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL/REGULAR ARMED FORCES.
* RISE IN PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL ARMS + HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES, espec to NON-STATE ENTITIES.
* VIOLENT CONFLICTS to take place in INCREASINGLY POOR, INCREASINGLY URBANIZED AREAS [Major Cities-Towns, Suburbs], no lnoger in remote or difficult Natural Environments = Terrains.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-11-05 01:07|| 2010-11-05 01:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Broadhead6: the "...supposed private security firms working in parts of douchebagistan" you mention; are they Afghan/indig or foreign in makeup? I suspect they have a more 'local warlord' flavor, but I wanted to ask for the sake of clarity.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2010-11-05 01:36|| 2010-11-05 01:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Broadhead6

Mind the Green Zone and Kajaki Sufla. They'll want to hold onto their old digs. Your lads at the dam will be happy to see you. Godspeed!

Posted by Besoeker 2010-11-05 02:36|| 2010-11-05 02:36|| Front Page Top

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