Will the mentality of Americas train and equip eventually be doomed to failure?

2015-11-01T21:43:23-05:00

In an article in military Times it takes about the troubled strategy. And now we are sending advisers to Syria. Since the death of Master Sgt Joshua Wheeler I think many civilians are questioning the strategy. And I'm sure many of our serving members are not sure what is the best strategy. We can argue the opinion about our troops not being combat troops all day in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. But the question still remains will our current strategy fail and we will see a few more lives lost. I don't know what the right answer is but we need to figure out something soon.

Response by TSgt David L. made Nov 1 at 2015 9:48 PM

2015-11-01T21:48:19-05:00

I don't think we even know who we are training. It was the same way in Iraq. We trained the same folks we fought against the next day. They are smart to play nice long enough to get the good training and equipment.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2015 10:33 PM

2015-11-01T22:33:07-05:00

I might argue that the strategy being employed in Iraq and Syria was good or bad... if I could discern what that strategy is. I like to think I am a pretty astute observer, and I have no idea what we are trying to accomplish there.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2015 10:51 AM

2015-11-02T10:51:09-05:00

.... just stop training the enemy of our enemy .... PLEASE. Study the "friend" first then maybe train them.

We armed ISIS!! now stop training ISIS too!!