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Originally Posted by S-2
Hopefully, Petraeus' participation on this selection board goes far deeper than highlighting our pertinent but topical COIN emphasis-
1.) Acknowledging the need to sustain our conventional over-match capabilities AND be masters of unconventional warfare, we need general officers that are strategically attuned more than ever- with the requisite disparate command and educational experiences (both military and civilian post-graduate) coupled with demonstrated proficiencies in prioritized languages. Minimum.
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Where is the dividing line? When are we over-focusing on COIN and not preparing enough for future high-tempo ops? When are we not focusing on the current fight enough because we're maintaining capability for the next?
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