West Point Is Divided on a War Doctrine’s Fate

Bilge_Rat · 05-28-12, 10:42 AM

There is nothing wrong with the doctrine since it has worked in previous insurgencies, i.e Northen Ireland, Malaya, South Korea. It would also have worked in Vietnam if the US had not pulled out.

I would argue that the problem was one of application, US/UK/NATO tried to apply the doctrine on the cheap: too few men, too little money, just enough to keep the lid on. No clear goals going in on what the desired end state was and what type of regime would be preferable in Kabul or Baghdad.

05-28-12, 10:42 AM	#3
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	There is nothing wrong with the doctrine since it has worked in previous insurgencies, i.e Northen Ireland, Malaya, South Korea. It would also have worked in Vietnam if the US had not pulled out. I would argue that the problem was one of application, US/UK/NATO tried to apply the doctrine on the cheap: too few men, too little money, just enough to keep the lid on. No clear goals going in on what the desired end state was and what type of regime would be preferable in Kabul or Baghdad. __________________