tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070229262860530921.post1667816316427456931..comments2023-06-20T19:32:32.299+04:30Comments on Bill and Bob's Excellent Afghan Adventure: ContributionsBill and Bob's Excellent Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04340122322147987992noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070229262860530921.post-61404149435184485492009-07-10T21:41:07.194+04:302009-07-10T21:41:07.194+04:30I've done a very unscientific scan of troop le...I've done a very unscientific scan of troop levels and set that against the number of combat deaths for the various NATO countries. With those numbers Germany stands out with the lowest ratio of combat deaths for their deployment. <br /><br />Now this might mean they are exceptionally good or in a particular peaceful region (not). It also might mean they are just not engaging, as above report is suggesting. Is this a strategy? I think not. Trying not to offend anyone in a war and providing the first combat experience for an Afghan “accidental guerilla” by offering your FOB as a live fire target cannot be good. Of course it serves the purpose to fulfill NATO troop request yet keeping your deployed citizen relatively safe. I don’t think the German government is really signed up for this engagement. There is more here than just a theoretical pro & con discussion of being in Afghanistan. When you send troops into a war you have to allow them to act like troops. Particular in this region: people that act responsible, strict and with consequence are much more respected than a rollover. Not engaging is worse than making a mistake and then having to correct it. <br />I wonder if the ISAF command is too busy to realize the misplacement, if they placed the Germans there in honor of what once was or to challenge them (the German government) to come out of their shell. They must be aware of the predicament. <br />I feel sorry for the Soldaten that serve as targets but commend them for not being hit more often.Bendernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070229262860530921.post-56584146460409121872009-06-30T02:01:21.473+04:302009-06-30T02:01:21.473+04:30er, administrators not mentors....
- Madhuer, administrators not mentors....<br /><br />- MadhuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070229262860530921.post-73826775322044426342009-06-30T01:59:43.091+04:302009-06-30T01:59:43.091+04:30That's an interesting point about mentoring &#...That's an interesting point about mentoring 'would-be' mentors toward better governance. I've seen you make that point before at Abu Muqawama.<br /><br />(Do you have specific examples of what that mentoring might be? Sorry if you've already discussed this here, and sorry to drop in and make requests of your time!)<br /><br />It is interesting, though.<br /><br />- MadhuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070229262860530921.post-32459693550304423972009-06-28T23:45:08.737+04:302009-06-28T23:45:08.737+04:30It must be extremely frustrating for the German So...It must be extremely frustrating for the German Soldiers themselves. Your bang on though. Germans are renowned for efficiency and would be graet at helping set up governence.membrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527550651850993396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070229262860530921.post-42899271859383503722009-06-27T01:10:31.721+04:302009-06-27T01:10:31.721+04:30And now the German are on pace for a serious casua...And now the German are on pace for a serious casualty tally this year. Kunduz was the wrong place for them with the caveats. Probably the worst in the whole north.Christianhttp://easterncampaign.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com