Dempsey Issues Chilling Parting Wisdom On Counter-Terrorism

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Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had some parting advice for the Pentagon on counter-terrorism in the latest update to the National Military Strategy.

The takeaway? Global disorder is on the rise and hybrid-style wars, which have no clear end, will soon dominate the conflict landscape, and so officials need to reorganize the U.S. military to meet the shift in warfare. What’s not included in the document is any discussion on budget concerns or sequestration. Rather, the focus is exclusively on strategy.

For example, military officials estimate that it will take decades to fully rout out non-state actors like the Islamic State.

“We are more likely to face prolonged campaigns than conflicts that are resolved quickly… that control of escalation is becoming more difficult and more important… and that as a hedge against unpredictability with reduced resources, we may have to adjust our global posture,” Dempsey wrote.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/02/dempsey-issues-chilling-parting-wisdom-on-counter-terrorism/

[Historic NY]

1. He has a point...even old conflicts have required

UN peacekeepers to remain in place for decades in places around the globe. With active armed conflicts its even worse.

http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unficyp/

http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/current.shtml

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2. Notice one important factor not addressed

What is causing all this "Global disorder"?

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3. That is always a touchy subject. nt