Michael Yon...The Ghosts of Anbar, Part 1 of 4
The Ghosts of Anbar, Part 1 of 4
Part One: The Paradox of Counterinsurgency
The principles and imperatives discussed above reveal that COIN presents a complex and often unfamiliar set of missions and considerations for a military commander. In many ways, the conduct of counterinsurgency is counterintuitive to the traditional American view of war—although it has actually formed a substantial part of America’s actual experience.
Counterinsurgency December 2006 FM 3-24
MCWP 3-33.5
To know a man, follow his tracks.
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