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RAND explains How Terrorist Groups End, and gives Lessons for Countering al Qa’ida

This study was, of course, ignored.  As a general rule, the US government’s interest in advice is inversely proportional to the relevant expertise and knowledge of the source.  Best of all is to know little about the subject, but have an active imagination and firm grasp of what the answers should be.  “How Terrorist Groups End …

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How many troops would it take to win in Afghanistan?

Summary:   How many troops must we send to win in Afghanistan.  It’s a key question that receives too little attention in public sources, other than guessing.   What have our generals told DoD planners?  Are we being guided into a larger war according to a well-considered plan?  Or are we sliding thoughtlessly into a larger war, as we …

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