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Ray · 06-27-2007, 03:48 AM

The problem of CI is that while one can clear an area of insurgents, they must also ensure that that area is not repopulated by the insurgents again.

That is the hard part.

The local people in that area have hardly any say since they are fed up with the disruption of their daily lives by both the sides.

If they side with the insurgent, the govt troops will sort them out and if they are with the govt, the insurgents will KILL them.

Therefore, it safer NOT TO BE KILLED, which the media gleefully reports as people are with the militants!

Likewise, the Human right pinkos will be told of govt atrocities, because if they tell about the militants, then they will be killed!

That is the Cross one has to bear.

Hearts and minds are won within the hearts and minds of a large majority but those hearts and minds won cannot speak out, because they will be killed by the militants!

A mugs game!

06-27-2007, 03:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 28,382 Country:	The problem of CI is that while one can clear an area of insurgents, they must also ensure that that area is not repopulated by the insurgents again. That is the hard part. The local people in that area have hardly any say since they are fed up with the disruption of their daily lives by both the sides. If they side with the insurgent, the govt troops will sort them out and if they are with the govt, the insurgents will KILL them. Therefore, it safer NOT TO BE KILLED, which the media gleefully reports as people are with the militants! Likewise, the Human right pinkos will be told of govt atrocities, because if they tell about the militants, then they will be killed! That is the Cross one has to bear. Hearts and minds are won within the hearts and minds of a large majority but those hearts and minds won cannot speak out, because they will be killed by the militants! A mugs game! __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA Last edited by Ray : 06-27-2007 at 03:56 AM.