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Mountain Tops and Villages: The Strategic Terrain in Afghanistan

Contributor: Carl Thompson
Posted: 8/20/2010


Mountain Tops and Villages:  The Strategic Terrain in Afghanistan - Carl Thompson

There are two essential elements of winning the battles on the ground in Afghanistan:  One is the high ground and the other is the villages. The high ground has the traditional tactical advantage and the village is the center of power for the enemy.  Some important things to consider abou... Full Article

 

Col Yori Escalante, USMC on Defeating IEDs by Defeating the Source

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Posted: 9/1/2010


Col Yori Escalante, USMC on Defeating IEDs by Defeating the Source -

Col Yori R. Escalante, USMC discusses defeating IEDs by defeating the source at IDGA's Counter-IED summit in January 2010.  Col Escalante is the Deputy Director for Programs at the Dept of State Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement.  He details implementation of programs... Full Video

 

LTC Coll Haddon on the M-ATV acquistion program

Contributor: Nick Younker
Posted: 8/31/2010


LTC Coll Haddon on the M-ATV acquistion program - Nick Younker

LTC Coll Haddon, product manager for the MRAP - All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Program, discusses program management and acquistion of the M-ATV vehicle for OEF.  He discusses the procurement process for the vehicles and the contracts that have grown as a result of the vehicle's pr... Full Podcast

 
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