Capt. Patriquin’s PowerPoint for Iraq
by Patrick Ruffini :: February 3rd, 2007 2:18 am
Before his death, the late Capt. Travis Patriquin produced a much-circulated slideshow showing how to win in Al-Anbar. Mary Katharine Ham has YouTubeized it into the tribute you see above.
What I find incredibly frustrating about the debate over Iraq is that we rarely ever hear about strategies and solutions. Right now, in the U.S. Senate, they are having a meaningless debate over a nonbinding resolution that will never have the force of law. Nonsense terms like “benchmarks” and “phased redeployment” are bandied about in a massive game of Beltway CYA. Agree or disagree with it, what you see in this video is a clear plan of action. That’s what this discussion needs — not nonbinding anything.
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Since most of the media still don’t know the difference between a platoon and a squad it’s hopeless to want discussions concerning strategys and tactics. Of which they also don’t seem aware of any difference.