Counterinsurgency 101


Posted by Bruno on August 17th, 2007

Never let ‘em see you sweat:

US soldiers are working around the clock in twelve-hour shifts to rebuild the strategically important bridge in Taji that was hit by a suicide bomber in an oil tanker truck on Tuesday. Officials expect that at the current rate, the bridge could be back in operational condition in a few days.

Remember, this is the kind of “dirty work” that Rummy never wanted his elite 21st-century soldiers engaging in. But it’s crucial to winning hearts and minds.


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