Showing posts with label village-security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label village-security. Show all posts
Sunday, January 23, 2011

US Special Forces Village Units to Expand in Afghanistan

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"The U.S. military is drawing up plans to sharply expand a network of village security forces across Afghanistan, a program U.S. offici...
Friday, January 21, 2011

Working With Village Elders in Afghanistan - Or how to Test Your Patience!

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American combat leaders are tasked with building rapport with the village elders at the community level in an attempt to gather intelligence...
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Local Defense Groups in Afghanistan Continue to Form

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"The Afghan government has organized more than 2,000 villagers into armed local defense forces so they can keep out insurgents and supp...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Village Stability Operations, Tribal Militias, Special Forces, and General Petraeus

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The military leaders in Afghanistan are now touting "Village Stability Operations" conducted by U.S. Army Special Forces as a rem...
Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Counterinsurgency Leaders Course Attendees Learn about Village Stability Operations (VSO)

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Students attending the Counterinsurgency Training Center in Afghanistan are learning about how the Village Stability Operations (VSO) concep...
Friday, October 29, 2010

Canada Considers Afghan Village Defence Initiative

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"The Canadian military is considering taking part in a controversial program to help Afghan villagers defend themselves against the Tal...
Monday, October 25, 2010

Afghanistan - A Comprehensive Approach to Local Engagement - By Eric Furey

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A retired Special Forces officer, Eric Furey, has produced a paper entitled "A Comprehensive Approach to Local Engagement in Afghanista...