May 7th, 2010 by zen
The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in...
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May 4th, 2010 by zen
Exum has some interesting reads on his desk and...
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May 3rd, 2010 by zen
Quick question to the august readership: What...
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May 3rd, 2010 by zen
Top Billing! Scholar’s Stage – Cases...
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May 2nd, 2010 by zen
Just heard about this not-yet-released film,...
Read morePosted in 2010, 21st century, 3 gen gangs, 4GW, 9/11, Afghanistan, al qaida, America, COIN, counterinsurgency, cultural intelligence, culture, extremists, insurgency, islamic world, islamist, military, movies, non-state actors, primary loyalties, security, state failure, Strategy and War, terrorism, tribes, veterans, war, warriors, youtube | Comments Off on COIN in the Korengal Valley – RESTREPO the Movie