First, in the Washington Post today, the Army divides LOGCAP among 3 firms.
Second, keeping in mind the WaPo article, watch the 2006 USG Counterinsurgency Conference Day 1, Panel 1 discussion on COIN fundamentals and Best Practices. Go to about the 54th minute for H.R. McMaster’s comments on contractors in Iraq. Then fast forward to 1:07 when he is asked on this point by T.X. Hammes (of the superb Sling and the Stone), followed by a comment by David Kilcullen and I believe David Petraeus.
Third, and really unrelated to the first to, according to Robert Young Pelton, his book Licensed to Kill was banned in China.
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Voize says:
Hi
For the sake of feedback and improvement of efforts of winning hearts and minds, I would demand at least a reading of the summary of this report:
Latest Pew Survey: Image of Major World Powers in Decline
This morning, the Pew Research Center released the findings of their 2007 Pew Global Attitudes Survey, conducted in 47 countries around the world. According to the report, since 2002, America’s image has declined in 26 out of the 33 countries from which data was available. The report also documents widespread dissatisfaction with America’s continued presence in Iraq and Afghanistan and American leadership of the “war on terror.” However, America was not the only country whose international reputation has suffered. Public opinion about major powers such as China and global leaders such as Vladamir Putin has also become more critical. The survey also found that multi-lateral institutions such as the United Nations and European Union continue to be regarded favorably in almost all regions.
Read more at http://pewglobal.org/reports/display.php?ReportID=256