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Originally Posted by Patriot
Is there a role for conventional forces in an unconventional fight? .
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Yep, but it is not going to be answered in the space alloted here.
The simple answer is that UW (and its alter-ego FID) is applicable across the entire spectrum of conflict if the conditions are right and can be used as a strategic tool both offensively and defensively. Conventional forces also have roles across the entire spectrum of conflict but there use and roles will vary with the situation. The problem is not do they have a role but how to educate the decision makers to use the right tools at the right time. I do not think you can have a cookie cutter answer to this question because each conflict brings its own set of dynamics which are impacted by the other elements of national power necessary to meet strategic national interests.