I was hoping for something more intriguing than what I already knew was going on, at least this is what we've all been told is going on there.
Maybe some of the finer points from T.E.Lawrence's private writings and how they apply to today's situation, like how eliminating leaders of an insurgency causes a loss of expertise and confusion in the rank and file, would have been fun to discuss.
Or something about counterinsurgency efforts directed toward Iran, who supplied by far the majority of the foreign fighter captured in Iraq this past year.
At any rate, from the terrorist round up reports that Straight Vermonter posts, it looks like the strategy is to go after the leaders, and to deny them safe haven to get reorganized. They on the other hand have done a fair amount of going after needed infrastructure, but wasted a great deal of time and resources and natural good will in the populace by attacking civilians.
I am definitely very worried by Iran's insane leaders and the militancy of the widespread fundamental Islamic beliefs taught the populace there by the Imans. And even more worried by the fact that certain other countries, especially Russia, have decided to feed that tiger, thinking they will be able to ride it and cut back on U.S. influence in the region.
LOL you are not trying to imply that we have a shoot to kill policy and are engaging in deliberate assassination now are you.
Or something about counterinsurgency efforts directed toward Iran, who supplied by far the majority of the foreign fighter captured in Iraq this past year.
That would be more insurgency efforts as they are directed at a foreign nation.
LOL are you saying that we would be underhand enough to deliver arms and other support to the Northern and Southern insurgents in Iran.
Those topics are not polite enough for the dinner table or open forums