Afstan: Consequences of reducing ISAF close air support
An opinion piece in the NY Times that makes a lot of sense--but the politics, both Afghan and international, involving civilian deaths are effectively insurmountable:
Empty Skies Over AfghanistanRelated Washington Post story:
U.S. curtails use of airstrikes in assault on MarjaSee also 1) at this post for more on field effects of limiting CAS.
posted by Mark, Ottawa at 9:32 a.m.
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Re: "the politics, both Afghan and international, involving civilian deaths are effectively insurmountable", especially true in a winning hearts & minds context.
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