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In response to "Have we not been throwing money at underlings for years in Afghanistan and Iraq for years, expecting to bring them over to our side?" by John McCain

We've made substantial progress upon realizing "Our way or the highway" isn't a method to control a populace.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Oct 28 '08, 08:06

You can pay the in betweens all you want; they aren't the opponents.

We're coming around to realizing you attack the insurgency by undercutting those who want something and who are in touch with the foot soldiers.

It's a ground game, same as a political campaign. Get "Community Organizers" to side with your operation and they'll bring their communities.

In this case, get 2nd tier opponents who control militias and such, get them more power and they bring their followers and you undercut those above them who will never come to your side because they won't rule on your side.

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If we ever stop screaming, "We're right! Side with us against everything you've ever believed!" and actually learn about them and start saying, "Hey, - sheba of seven veils Oct 28, 08:11 1
- That's what you're saying when you bring negotiations into it. - Will Hunting Oct 28, 08:34

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We've made substantial progress upon realizing "Our way or the highway" isn't a method to control a populace.

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