Comments on: It’s Not Just Resources: McChrystal’s Message to Obama, and to the Military

By: Dropping the F-bomb | Xenia Institute

Dropping the F-bomb | Xenia Institute — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:02:08 +0000

[...] The Washington Independent | Yes, Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s strategy review says that the Afghanistan war needs to be properly resourced. But there are so, so, so many elements within it that place that statement within a subordinate context. For instance: “Additional resources are required, but focusing on force or resource requirements misses the point entirely.” And: “Resourcing communicates commitment, but we must also balance force levels to enable effective [Afghan force] partnering and provide population security, while avoiding perceptions of coalition dominance.” And: “We cannot succeed simply by trying harder; ISAF must now adopt a fundamentally new approach… in addition to a proper level of resourcing.” [...]

By: Analyzing The Inevitable « Get Afghanistan Right

Analyzing The Inevitable « Get Afghanistan Right — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:07:15 +0000

[...] Spencer Ackerman has a good breakdown of the report from a fairly sympathetic viewpoint. [...]

By: So About That ‘Civilian Surge Uplift’… | GSA Schedule Services

So About That ‘Civilian Surge Uplift’… | GSA Schedule Services — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:27:03 +0000

[...] the brief section on resourcing the war effort, which is far from the lion’s share of the review but has received the most press coverage, there’s this note on civilian capacity: ISAF cannot [...]