Strategic Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan

This chapter explores military operations from 2005 to 2007, focusing on the collaboration with local security forces and the Afghan National Army. It discusses the shift from simple area clearing to maintaining a presence through bottom-up security strategies and recounts the complexities of working with various military factions. Additionally, it reflects on the speaker's personal experiences and the importance of decentralized command, local knowledge, and teamwork in achieving success in military engagements.