Iraq still has the potential to get worse.
With a calendar specific as opposed to a event specific strategy now set by the U.S., expect the same to happen to Afghanistan. The enemy can now feel confident about waiting us out.
And remember, that “victory” of removing the Taliban from power in 2001 was all about small forces backed up with a lot of precision air power. By itself, that won’t build a nation; if one considers Afghanistan worthy of being a nation...
Pakistan’s ISI holds a lot of the Afghan cards. Pakistan is dangerous all the way around. Maybe someday we will realize that fact.
With that, here are some very interesting statistics on the Afghan conflict.
RAND has released a report (summary and full report-PDF) that suggests the USAF put more effort into wargaming against Iran.
Interesting for RAND that they would make the following dangerous assumption.
The 2010 F-35 stealth fighter aircraft agreement with the United States is another example of building capabilities with an eye toward Iran, particularly since a stealth capability would be critical if Iran acquires the S-300 advanced air defense system from Russia.
Which variant of the S-300 and with what accessories? Good luck.
The top uniformed guy for Australian Defence has retired. I am still trying to figure out what he did that was of any great value.
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2 comments:
Gave 41 years service and made the journey frm entry level Commissioned officer flying Iroquois to CDF.
That is an impressive career by any measure.
He should have stuck to what he knew,flying heicopters, instead of stuffing up defence.
Like the Iroqois been sent to the wreckers.
You are correct "impressive", but for th wrong reasons.
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