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Originally Posted by mffjm8509
Intel is only half of the issue. Intel is bottom driven. Targeting is easy based on internally devleoped information. There are plenty of "good" local nationals that are willing to come and give us actionable information for the better of thier communities. Getting "big army" to commit to prosecuting these targets is another thing, or even worse is getting them to process them through the detention system.
It is an odd operational environment, and one we dont train guys to operate in at the school house. We are fighting an unconventional war, within a conventional commanders battlespace. That means, that we as USSF can NOT prosecute our own targets without the blessing of local TF and Brigade Commanders.
That is our daily challenge.
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Let me ask what may be an extremely stupid question.
Would anyone support withdrawing a good portion of the conventional troops and leaving Iraq to SOF with whatever air support they need? You know, more of the Afghanistan plan? Or do we just need the conventional troops to be subordinate to and supportive of SOF rather than in control?
And please feel free to rephrase my question for me if it can be salvaged.