A look at the history of victories over insurgents. How often do foreign armies win?

Summary:   A RAND study examines the victories of foreign armies over insurgents.  It holds powerful lessons for us, and deserves more attention.   This is the third of series about the history of counterinsurgency.  Other chapters: Max Boot: history suggests we will win in Afghanistan, with better than 50-50 odds. Here’s the real story., which discussed 7 …

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