tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post1455467278041058584..comments2023-11-29T16:57:15.811-08:00Comments on PSYOP Regimental Blog: PSYOP Surged in Afghanistan?Lawrence Dietzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04048092221343162724noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-89069083224248406602010-05-26T13:54:50.429-07:002010-05-26T13:54:50.429-07:00At the risk of quoting President Clinton, I suppos...At the risk of quoting President Clinton, I suppose it 'depends' on what you mean by conquer. Your points are well taken, thanks for your comments.Lawrence Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048092221343162724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-79334994367144379622010-05-26T13:44:57.639-07:002010-05-26T13:44:57.639-07:00That "Afghanistan has withstood the efforts o...That "Afghanistan has withstood the efforts of would be conquers for centuries" is any historical inquire shows to be myth. The Persians and Mongols controlled Afghanistan for centuries. Arabs converted the locals to Islam--not by kindness one guesses. Both the Russians and Brits controlled both internal and external Afghanistan policy for over 100 years (even considering British setbacks). The USSR was on the cusp of total control until the Reagan administration shipped Stinger missiles to counter their air superiority. Finally the U.S. had the place in hand in 2002, then we turned our attention and resources to Iraq. We took our eyes off the ball and the Taliban became resurgent. <br /><br />How the myth of 'unconquerable Afghanistan' keeps getting strewn around the web is beyond me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-5981631393784837562009-03-31T07:53:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:53:00.000-07:00Got a comment about moving this Blog to SIPR. Not ...Got a comment about moving this Blog to SIPR. Not happening. I try to be a voice on the outside.Lawrence Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048092221343162724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-71648475946318353502009-03-31T06:10:00.000-07:002009-03-31T06:10:00.000-07:00Good questions... but no real comments possible he...Good questions... but no real comments possible here. I would like to see this entire blog relocated to the SIPRNET.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-63409051236326951242009-02-25T08:50:00.000-08:002009-02-25T08:50:00.000-08:00I'm afraid that I have no personal knowledge of wh...I'm afraid that I have no personal knowledge of what is going on at the highest level. However, it is my best guess that emphasis is on the 'warfighter' and recreating the perception of success created by the surge in Iraq.<BR/><BR/>Ralph Peters (whether you like him or not) published a piece the other day indicating that more forces do not mean more success.<BR/><BR/>I'll send some e-mails to Congress people and report back.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the input.<BR/><BR/><BR/>LDDLawrence Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048092221343162724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-36507301232868669992009-02-25T08:34:00.000-08:002009-02-25T08:34:00.000-08:00Yes, great questions. Could you write about any cu...Yes, great questions. Could you write about any current efforts to understand the MDMP taking place in regards to the strategic level of planning for Afghanistan when it comes to psyop?<BR/>That is, do we have active voices trying to understand how these these plans are being made and some kind of lobbying force to increase the role of psyop and IO? <BR/>I don't mind putting my life on the line as much if I know that the people on high have a good understanding of the big picture and plan strategy around the human terrain, rather than force the people to the strategy. <BR/>It seems like a huge mistake to force Afghanistan to continue to along the path laid out by British colonizers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1841819670822716434.post-87799628907078334182009-02-21T18:12:00.000-08:002009-02-21T18:12:00.000-08:00All good questions. Ones I hope this administratio...All good questions. Ones I hope this administration is working hard on finding the answers to.<BR/><BR/>For my sake and the folks headed there soon.<BR/><BR/>-PSYOPPERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com