Warrior-Mentor
12-20-2006, 19:01
http://abcnews.go.com/images/US/how_to_win_in_anbar_v4.pdf
A young captain serving in Iraq's violent Al Anbar Province has
offered a simple explanation of what the problem was in Iraq and how to
solve it. Among his observations is the importance of having a moustache
in Iraq.
In a military known for its sleep-inducing, graphically dizzying
PowerPoint presentations, the young captain's presentation, which has
been unofficially circulating through the ranks, stands out. Using stick
figures and simple language, it articulates the same goal as the
president's in Iraq.
The creator of this PowerPoint presentation, "How to Win in Al Anbar,"
was Capt. Travis Patriquin.
But Patriquin will not see victory in Iraq. He was killed by the same
improvised explosive device that killed Maj. Megan McClung of the Marine
Corps last Wednesday.
Patriquin had fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. A gifted officer, he spoke
numerous languages, including Arabic.
"How to Win in Al Anbar" may not make it to the desk of the president,
but maybe it should.
A young captain serving in Iraq's violent Al Anbar Province has
offered a simple explanation of what the problem was in Iraq and how to
solve it. Among his observations is the importance of having a moustache
in Iraq.
In a military known for its sleep-inducing, graphically dizzying
PowerPoint presentations, the young captain's presentation, which has
been unofficially circulating through the ranks, stands out. Using stick
figures and simple language, it articulates the same goal as the
president's in Iraq.
The creator of this PowerPoint presentation, "How to Win in Al Anbar,"
was Capt. Travis Patriquin.
But Patriquin will not see victory in Iraq. He was killed by the same
improvised explosive device that killed Maj. Megan McClung of the Marine
Corps last Wednesday.
Patriquin had fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. A gifted officer, he spoke
numerous languages, including Arabic.
"How to Win in Al Anbar" may not make it to the desk of the president,
but maybe it should.