Six Easy Ways to Lose a War at the Tactical Level

[RTK]

Interesting article in the July 2007 Armor Magazine.

I know Armor is not the proponent branch for COIN. I completely respect that. SF is and should be. Some pretty good points, however. Again, though, if you've read Kilcullen, not many of these are new.

For your viewing pleasure.

[The Reaper]

Exactly.

In SF, we don't do drive bys. We stop.

IIRC, according to Army doctrine, a combat patrol, when engaged, returns fire and attempts to maneuver to flank (if possible) or to close with and destroy the enemy.

Speeding by, gunsd blazing, is ineffective, counterproductive, appears cowardly, creates civilian damage and casualties, and emboldens the enemy.

Just my .02, YMMV.

TR