Rumblyguts
11-15-2006, 08:25
Good morning,
Did a quick search for NPR counterinsurgency, but didn't find anything here. Yesterday I was driving and tuned into an NPR program called America Abroad, and just by chance the show's title was The Challenge of Counterinsurgency. It wasn't too in-depth, but it might rekindle memories or spark discussion.
A good deal of time was spent on El Salvador and included Col. Waghelstien. The show stressed that counterinsurgency is a long term "hearts and minds" battle. Bites included the shift of curriculum at the War College, dual role of soldiers, history of US and counterinsurgency, a small firefight, and and....well I was doing 70+ mph on the backroads of northern WI during the rut, so my mind was a bit distracted.
The show's website is listed below with links for transcripts and audio.
Cheers,
Bill
Here's the outline of the program:
http://www.americaabroadmedia.org/counterinsurgency.html
From the World Wars to Desert Storm, America's military has been successful in conventional, large-scale conflicts. But what happens when the world's only superpower is faced with insurgents who employ guerilla tactics? On this America Abroad, we examine the insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how American troops are being trained to counter this emerging threat. The program also looks back at the history of US counterinsurgency efforts, from the Philippines to Vietnam, and explores America's efforts to support El Salvador during its war against Marxist guerillas in the 1980's.
Program Overview
Field Piece
Ray Suarez examines the U.S. military’s response to the threat of insurgency;includes interviews with Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, Lt. Gen. William Odom, and Ambassador Carlos Pascual.
History
Garrick Utley narrates an archival audio tour of the history of U.S. counterinsurgency efforts, from the Philippines to Vietnam; with commentary from Conrad Crane, director of the U.S. Army Military History Institute, and Brian Linn, professor of military history at Texas A&M University.
Eyewitness
Steve Roberts looks back at U.S. efforts to support El Salvador in its war against Marxist guerillas in the 1980s; with Thomas Pickering, former U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, John Waghelstein, commander of the U.S. Military Group in El Salvador, and Roger Fontaine, former director of Latin American Affairs at the National Security Council.
Roundtable
Marvin Kalb is joined by Kojo Nnamdi of WAMU 88.5 to moderate a special town hall event in Washington, D.C. on U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Guests include professor Kalev Sepp of the Naval Postgraduate School, Max Boot, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Gary Anderson, retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel.
Closing Essay - Ray Suarez
Did a quick search for NPR counterinsurgency, but didn't find anything here. Yesterday I was driving and tuned into an NPR program called America Abroad, and just by chance the show's title was The Challenge of Counterinsurgency. It wasn't too in-depth, but it might rekindle memories or spark discussion.
A good deal of time was spent on El Salvador and included Col. Waghelstien. The show stressed that counterinsurgency is a long term "hearts and minds" battle. Bites included the shift of curriculum at the War College, dual role of soldiers, history of US and counterinsurgency, a small firefight, and and....well I was doing 70+ mph on the backroads of northern WI during the rut, so my mind was a bit distracted.
The show's website is listed below with links for transcripts and audio.
Cheers,
Bill
Here's the outline of the program:
http://www.americaabroadmedia.org/counterinsurgency.html
From the World Wars to Desert Storm, America's military has been successful in conventional, large-scale conflicts. But what happens when the world's only superpower is faced with insurgents who employ guerilla tactics? On this America Abroad, we examine the insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how American troops are being trained to counter this emerging threat. The program also looks back at the history of US counterinsurgency efforts, from the Philippines to Vietnam, and explores America's efforts to support El Salvador during its war against Marxist guerillas in the 1980's.
Program Overview
Field Piece
Ray Suarez examines the U.S. military’s response to the threat of insurgency;includes interviews with Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, Lt. Gen. William Odom, and Ambassador Carlos Pascual.
History
Garrick Utley narrates an archival audio tour of the history of U.S. counterinsurgency efforts, from the Philippines to Vietnam; with commentary from Conrad Crane, director of the U.S. Army Military History Institute, and Brian Linn, professor of military history at Texas A&M University.
Eyewitness
Steve Roberts looks back at U.S. efforts to support El Salvador in its war against Marxist guerillas in the 1980s; with Thomas Pickering, former U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, John Waghelstein, commander of the U.S. Military Group in El Salvador, and Roger Fontaine, former director of Latin American Affairs at the National Security Council.
Roundtable
Marvin Kalb is joined by Kojo Nnamdi of WAMU 88.5 to moderate a special town hall event in Washington, D.C. on U.S. counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Guests include professor Kalev Sepp of the Naval Postgraduate School, Max Boot, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Gary Anderson, retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel.
Closing Essay - Ray Suarez