How do we win in Afghanistan?

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The Army's latest weapon to turn around the war in Afghanistan - POLITICO

FORT POLK, La. — The Army has a new tool it hopes will finally tip the scales in the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan — and potentially other Islamist insurgencies. But can it work?

Meet the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, the first of six units of roughly 1,000 soldiers each that are specially designed to “advise and assist” foreign armies so that they can contain guerrilla movements on their own.

The new brigades are the latest in a string of Pentagon attempts to prepare Afghan, Iraqi and other foreign security forces to secure their nations. They are also the most concrete acknowledgment that all the costly efforts to professionalize such ragtag armies have failed — and the need is as great as ever.

The 1st SFAB is rushing to complete its final rehearsals before deploying to Afghanistan this spring as part of President Donald Trump’s revamped war strategy to push U.S. military advisers back to the front line to train Afghan units and call in air and artillery strikes.
 
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Mick said:
The Army's latest weapon to turn around the war in Afghanistan - POLITICO

FORT POLK, La. — The Army has a new tool it hopes will finally tip the scales in the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan — and potentially other Islamist insurgencies. But can it work?

Meet the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, the first of six units of roughly 1,000 soldiers each that are specially designed to “advise and assist” foreign armies so that they can contain guerrilla movements on their own.

The new brigades are the latest in a string of Pentagon attempts to prepare Afghan, Iraqi and other foreign security forces to secure their nations. They are also the most concrete acknowledgment that all the costly efforts to professionalize such ragtag armies have failed — and the need is as great as ever.

The 1st SFAB is rushing to complete its final rehearsals before deploying to Afghanistan this spring as part of President Donald Trump’s revamped war strategy to push U.S. military advisers back to the front line to train Afghan units and call in air and artillery strikes.
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lol
 
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Kill the Imams. They know which ones are causing the problems.

Middle of the night.

No announcement.

problem solved.
 
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Mick said:
The Army's latest weapon to turn around the war in Afghanistan - POLITICO

FORT POLK, La. — The Army has a new tool it hopes will finally tip the scales in the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan — and potentially other Islamist insurgencies. But can it work?

Meet the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, the first of six units of roughly 1,000 soldiers each that are specially designed to “advise and assist” foreign armies so that they can contain guerrilla movements on their own.

The new brigades are the latest in a string of Pentagon attempts to prepare Afghan, Iraqi and other foreign security forces to secure their nations. They are also the most concrete acknowledgment that all the costly efforts to professionalize such ragtag armies have failed — and the need is as great as ever.

The 1st SFAB is rushing to complete its final rehearsals before deploying to Afghanistan this spring as part of President Donald Trump’s revamped war strategy to push U.S. military advisers back to the front line to train Afghan units and call in air and artillery strikes.
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The SFAB Brigade that is ahead of my unit is undermanned and undertrained. They got to Polk after my unit left. They were supposed to get 6 months training and got rushed through because their deployment got pushed up and instead got 6 weeks training. I only know this because someone leaked the Chief of Staff of the Army's email in which they have a conversion about the SFAB brigade.
 
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carlos86 said:
The SFAB Brigade that is ahead of my unit is undermanned and undertrained. They got to Polk after my unit left. They were supposed to get 6 months training and got rushed through because their deployment got pushed up and instead got 6 weeks training. I only know this because someone leaked the Chief of Staff of the Army's email in which they have a conversion about the SFAB brigade.
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Are you part of the SFAB? If you cant answer stay safe while in harms way.
 
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carlos86 said:
I'm doing good. I've been at Bliss for the past 2 and a half months. Leaving for Kuwait soon. Lord knows how long I'll be there.
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My brother was over in Kuwait during Desert Storm. He had to travel the Highway of Death or around it when he had to. He said the Kuwaitis loved us and I hope they show you the same support.
 
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carlos86 said:
Greeting from Afghanistan where things have somewhat improved.
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Where you at?

Who are you with?

What do you think has or is improving?

Why do you think that?

It's also almost May. And, somebody loves to come out and play starting around that time.

Keep your head down.
 
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therealUT said:
Where you at?

Who are you with?

What do you think has or is improving?

Why do you think that?

It's also almost May. And, somebody loves to come out and play starting around that time.

Keep your head down.
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I'm North of Kabul. Mattis was here about 2 weeks ago and then Dunford the CJCS was here for visit. I'll just say that the ANA here don't have a problem fighting and the Taliban are taking more casualties than are reported if they are reported on the news, especially down South. Yea fighting season is approaching we'll see how things look after July. I really can't say much until I get home. But you have probably already read that the Government is in negotiation with the Taliban and are poaching off Taliban leaders and factions who are tired of fighting and want to reconcile with the government. My Commander is an Alabama fan so he put an Alabama flag up and about a week later someone stole it.
 
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carlos86 said:
I'm North of Kabul. Mattis was here about 2 weeks ago and then Dunford the CJCS was here for visit. I'll just say that the ANA here don't have a problem fighting and the Taliban are taking more casualties than are reported if they are reported on the news, especially down South. Yea fighting season is approaching we'll see how things look after July. I really can't say much until I get home. But you have probably already read that the Government is in negotiation with the Taliban and are poaching off Taliban leaders and factions who are tired of fighting and want to reconcile with the government. My Commander is an Alabama fan so he put an Alabama flag up and about a week later someone stole it.
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Keep up the good fight Carlos. Give those extremists all the lead based "freedom" the ROE allows, and then some if necessary. Hope you guys are there to train and advise, not in the line of fire. Want everybody to come home safe. Thank you for your service, God keep you and yours.
 
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