Brief WSJ interview with Gen. McChrystal
Nothing mind blowing here but the new Afghan commander offers this bit on the congruence between counterterrorism and COIN:
Counterterrorism, effective counterterrorism, is about networking. It’s about building a really effective network so you can gather information and then you can act on it rapidly and precisely. Counterinsurgency still requires the ability to build a network, gather information, understand what you’re trying to do…
