Small Wars Journal Blog
by tdaxp ~ January 13th, 2007
Mark of ZenPundit reports that the Small Wars Journal now has a blog. So far they have three posts up, and I’ve commented on each:
- Their first post is way more professional than tdaxp’s first entrance into blogospheric debate
- Their post on ending the Iraq War makes me recall
lakotization… er, family liberation - Then a historical post on Guy Fawkes Day — does Catholicgauze have any comment?
So now Small Wars Journal Blog joins Dreaming 5th Generation War, Soob, and Quiet Thoughts as blogs that I need to add to my blogroll. Welcome!
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January 13th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Dan- thanks much for the welcome and maintaining a great blog – Dave
January 14th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Dave,
Thanks for the props!
I see the latest post is up [1], and it's a good one! The entire thing is well written, but I think part was particularly important:
“Article 22: Local forces should mirror enemy, not ourselves – Further, they should mirror local operational requirements. What the use in providing the village doctor with an endocrinology lab that he doesn't know how to use? I don't know either, but some division surgeon thought it was a good idea. Additionally, just because we have bells and whistles for equipment doesn't mean our partnering Iraqi unit does to. We need to remember that. Often we don't.”
[1] http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/2007/01/28-articles-practical-applicat-1/