Recently, I had a guest speaker at CGSC who asked to explain the narrative for Afghanistan. What would you say?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 May 2016 20:39:00 -0400

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2016 9:01 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 May 2016 21:01:31 -0400

It's a clusterf*ck.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made May 17 at 2016 9:02 PM

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Tue, 17 May 2016 21:02:31 -0400

I would discuss Mao's strategy for revolution and the Taliban's ideology.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2016 12:47 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 May 2016 12:47:05 -0400

Afghanistan is a geographical and geopolitical pivot and will be the foreseeable future. A stable and reliable ally with Western influence maintains a check on Russian and Iranian influence in the region. It provides a wall from future CASA possible southern expansion; while acting as a control against Indo-Pak aggression.

In effect, Afghanistan is a chock block. Keeping moving parts from moving.

Response by MAJ Michael Pauling made May 18 at 2016 8:33 PM

MAJ Michael Pauling — Wed, 18 May 2016 20:33:04 -0400

I would say that Afghanistan needs to look beyond the confines of it's past to solve the problems of the present to get a brighter future. My tour there showed me parts of the World that most people in CONUS would never grasp let alone wish to live it. They are a hearty people with a lot of scars and lot of potential for greatness.