Army's new manual puts a high priority on nation-building

[unhappycamper]

Army's new manual puts a high priority on nation-building
By John Milburn
Associated Press / February 29, 2008

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - The Army yesterday rolled out the first revision of its operations manual since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, putting stability operations - nation-building - on par with combat.

Army officials said the revision reflects a focus on fighting terrorism.

"The field manual is our Army's blueprint for an uncertain future," said Lieutenant General William Caldwell IV, commander of Fort Leavenworth, where the document was produced. "It does provide the blueprint for how we, as an Army, will operate over the next 10 to 15 years."

The new manual reflects Army experiences over the past six years of fighting the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and insurgents in Iraq, as well as with relief efforts after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Caldwell said the United States will focus on building its influence in nations plagued by conflicts so that it can make them stable and secure.


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[Lint Head]

1. So now we will be the only nation that invades other nations.

Because we want to bring peace and democracy. So the philosophy is now 'kill for peace'. It sounds like they are saying we should all kill people we don't like so we can live in peace. Should we all follow the idea to kill people that we don't like because they are disturbing our personal peace? :sarcasm:

Thank God tolerance is not dead. :dem: