Iraq's Lessons For Transition In Afghanistan
November 15, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
In his December 2009 speech at West Point, President Obama set July 2011 as the beginning of a process of transition in Afghanistan...
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Iraq’s Lessons for Transition in Afghanistan
November 15, 2010 - ISW Press
In his December 2009 speech at West Point, President Obama set July 2011 as the beginning of a process of transition in Afghanistan, where geographic or functional responsibilities are to be handed over from the international coalition to the host nation. As policymakers in NATO capitals and practitioners in Afghanistan think about transition, they can take a lesson from the Iraq experience.
"The Afghan Insurgent Group That Will Not Negotiate" (The Atlantic)
October 25, 2010
Negotiating with the Haqqani network, a terrorist organization in Afghanistana nd Pakistan, is not an option.
Creating Police and Law Enforcement Systems
October 13, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
This paper treats one discreet, but not inconsequential, aspect of building partner capacity—that is, creating police and law enforcement systems.
The Haqqani Network
October 12, 2010
The Haqqani network, which has the backing of elements within the Pakistani security establishment, is one of Afghanistan’s most experienced and sophisticated insurgent organizations.
Iraqi Police Priorities (Small Wars Journal)
October 4, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
Iraqi Police Priorities
by LTG (Ret.) James M. Dubik
Published via the Small Wars Journal.
After The Surge: Task Force Raider's Experience in Iraq
October 1, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
U.S. Army units rotating into Iraq in the fall of 2008 faced new challenges that would test their collective agility, professionalism, competence, and creativity.
The Fight For Marjah (Small Wars Journal)
September 30, 2010 - Institute for the Study of War
In response to violent and rampant insurgent operations in the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, ISAF and the Government of Afghanistan began implementing a population-centric counterinsurgency campaign.
Force Disposition: Afghanistan/Pakistan Border
September 23, 2010
This map illustrates force disposition of the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.
"Afghanistan: It's Not Over" by LTG James Dubik (Ret.) (Small Wars Journal)
September 2, 2010 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
"In May, 2007 I deployed to Iraq to become the Commanding General responsible for accelerating the growth of the Iraqi Security Forces in size, capability, and confidence. Prior to deploying, I made a series of rounds in the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill. I was met with more condolences than congratulations. The general feeling, no pun intended, was that the war was lost and it was only a matter of time before we would admit our defeat and withdraw. I am getting the same “all is lost” attitude about Afghanistan from what I read and hear around the Washington, D.C. Beltway.