[thecavemaster]

The overthrow/occupation of another nation is no short story. The new technology in "sniffing out" IED's has been critical, and the troop build up has helped, along with Petraeus' training in fighting insurgency. The thread, though, did not question whether or not the strategy would or would not decrease or increase violence. It questioned the wisdom of allowing the one who formed the plan having much of a say as to whether or not that plan was a success.