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I don't think SF wins wars. We aid in the winning of wars, primarily through our dealings with the ihdig. We prepare the groundwork and intelligence networks but unless things have changed, linkup with conventional forces is the final stage.
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IMHO, we might do well to forget the short term engagements (< 10yrs) and remember something closer to a ROK type of committment; to remain with a viable force in country until such time as there is assurance that a Taliban/AQ type of culture doesn't re-emerge, or at least can be resisted by the government in power. That's going to take more conventional troops, probably more logisticians and engineers. Methinks the mission there is changing, or is in the process of being changed.