tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post2463800098229943834..comments2024-02-06T08:33:52.695+02:00Comments on Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: REVISITING THE PHASES OF WAR DURING OFFENSIVE OPERATIONSEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-18468364787786567612011-08-17T16:04:53.504+02:002011-08-17T16:04:53.504+02:00That is a great idea, Wayne. I am sure you will fi...That is a great idea, Wayne. I am sure you will find that your uni8t will be in high demand, especially as the police do not seem able to cope with current crime issues. I would suspect that rhinos do not even feature on their list of priorities.<br /><br />Thanks for roping in some old EO guys. I’m sure it will go well.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-36161067247082725302011-08-17T08:59:06.300+02:002011-08-17T08:59:06.300+02:00I read your blog with re-newed interest Mr. Barlow...I read your blog with re-newed interest Mr. Barlow. I have a mission to start the most effective anti-poaching unit ever! So far they are dismal. Deploy after the rhino is dead! That is no good. Need a pro-active unit and an honest one. <br />I just started and the core is made up of guys that served with EO, even that crazy Michael da Silva :}Wayne Vincent Bissethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593236904029864926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-51280727625048666852011-08-16T13:29:19.354+02:002011-08-16T13:29:19.354+02:00I look forward to your comments Jon.
Rgds,
Eeben...I look forward to your comments Jon.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-88034024424073615862011-08-16T13:28:09.247+02:002011-08-16T13:28:09.247+02:00Personal experience is always very valuable, Jon. ...Personal experience is always very valuable, Jon. <br /><br />I am sorry to hear you got such a raw deal and although these things shouldn’t happen, they do. Unfortunately, egos by those who are not up to scratch have a way of sinking those who know how to do their jobs. This is especially so when those in command have little knowledge or egos as big as houses.<br /><br />The incident you mention, despite being very sad, is typical of what can happen once an adversary is engaged. However, I cannot comment on it as I was not part of it but I understand your feelings on the matter.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-42533305148085147712011-07-20T05:04:28.508+02:002011-07-20T05:04:28.508+02:00I probably only personally know about 10 of the fo...I probably only personally know about 10 of the followers of this blog Jon and of them, worked with probably 5. The remainder are folks who either agree with what I say or disagree with me, but at least we communicate it with one another. <br /><br />I know that life is not without its backstabbers, schemers, liars and cheats. <br /><br />What I fail to accept is that many of these eventually find their way to the top – obviously with help from connections who have managed the same route to success. <br /><br />Your career path seems to have been littered with them and it is sad that such people eventually make one lose hope for what ought to be done. I wonder how many of them are purposely put there?<br /><br />Political correctness is engineering the downfall of values and of life in general. It is sad that you were a victim of their plots.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-32874572895109610922011-07-20T04:59:45.711+02:002011-07-20T04:59:45.711+02:00eHey Eeben,
I'll get back to the blog soon, a...eHey Eeben,<br /><br />I'll get back to the blog soon, as you bring about some seriously interesting points...<br /><br />Later,<br /><br />Jonjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315737057684285976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-41694070017794331362011-07-20T04:43:51.951+02:002011-07-20T04:43:51.951+02:00For expressing my concerns, I have been advised th...For expressing my concerns, I have been advised that I am not welcome in some countries, Jon. Sadly, concerns – and especially voicing them – has apparently turned me into an “enemy”.<br /><br />Whereas my concerns lie with the lives of soldiers and allowing them to accomplish their missions and survive, others see this as an “attack” on their brilliance, even when that brilliance is in very short supply. I really couldn’t care less about the stupidity of politicians but when lives are at stake, I feel we all have a duty to speak out. <br /><br />As someone who has spent most of his life on this troubled African continent, I am sick and tired of conflicts that could quickly be ended, simply being allowed to continue without end in sight. I fully realise that international and local political alliances come and go as that is the nature of national interests, but what I see makes me more and more concerned. I have come to realise that as long as this continent stays in turmoil, others can benefit. <br /><br />I see private military companies with atrocious records being awarded multi-million dollar contracts under the guise of “bringing peace”. Unfortunately, I have met some of the troops trained by these companies and cannot help but feel shocked about what they were (or were not) taught. <br /><br />Soldiers are supposed to be politically astute but non-partisan. <br /><br />I know it has a slim chance of making a difference, but I am more determined to complete my book, despite massive time problems. I will get there one day.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-29553987374870659912011-07-19T22:17:44.767+02:002011-07-19T22:17:44.767+02:00Allow me a quick detour:
In Detroit, transfer int...Allow me a quick detour:<br /> In Detroit, transfer into SRT is granted primarily (when not exclusively) thru personal networking: The relative tryouts and interviews are mostly a smokescreen, a way to create the necessary paper trail for CYA purposes. When I got in, somehow it happened thru sheer performance and service ratings, I was not close to anybody within the Unit, or to any Department Executive... <br />When it became quite evident to some folks that I was an "outsider" (for an immediate lack of a better word), "problems" started. Nothing overt, of course (it couldn't, and it can never be, that), but underneath it all, there was tension.... My concern was, and will always be, professionalism, in terms of Performance, and Loyalty, at all times.<br /> <br />Their recruiting MO allows for the admittance into the Unit of personnel who SHOULD NOT be there, a danger to the citizens and fellow police officers/SRT "operators".<br />I made no bones about making my opinion clear in that respect, and I made no bones about proving such an opinion at any given turn..... <br /><br />After a brief "discussion" with the Commanding Officer of the time (Sgt Dollinger), a decision was made that, although "very good at what you do" (as he put it, quite politically correctly, I should note ;-)), he felt that for the overall "well-being of the Unit" I was to be let go, and be re-assigned.<br /> <br />...Of course, a 7-year-old girl was killed in May of last year by the very SRT personnel I trained and worked with...Still led by him. I was not part of that mission. (You can research this, the information is out there)<br /><br />In any contingencies, all best planning and best training go into the toilet once the adversary is engaged, so, per se, the incident was not and would not be anything particularly inconceivable.<br /> And yet Mate, I know those guys, and how they are, and how they do just about anything they do at work... The stinking arrogance which I know led that specific mission, the type of arrogance which spoke then, does now, of utter unprofessionalism...<br /><br />So what am I saying? I'm saying, I guess, that when I speak and note certain things, like, say, in your blog, much is filtered thru personal experiences...<br /><br />One more time, I left what I volunteered for: Police employment; just like leaving the military in 1996.<br /><br />Tired Mate, tired of the hypocrisy.<br /><br />In any case, that's it in a nut shell.. Figured it'd help you a bit as far as understanding a bit of my.. "background".. ;-)<br /><br />Until later,<br />Best,<br /><br />Jon<br /><br />stonejon7771@yahoo.comjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315737057684285976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-31531908049443979182011-07-19T22:12:25.635+02:002011-07-19T22:12:25.635+02:00Eeben,
This is on a personal note only..... as I ...Eeben,<br /><br />This is on a personal note only..... as I got to thinking about what you told me (and I agree 100% with it!), when you said that we didn't know each other, and it is quite obvious that most, if not all, of the blog's followers are folks with whom you have interacted on a personal and professional level over a long time.<br /><br />It's quite the accomplishment, on your end, and on the part of many like you, to persevere thru a successful military career.<br /> <br />As far as many were concerned, from the Top on down (@ Btl level, of course) I was, supposedly, a "Lifer", a Career man, someone with endless opportunities in the Marine Corps. All of that not-withstanding, I chose to separate from the military at the end of my 4-yr-enlistment contract, and pursue... Well... Pursue whatever I did pursue...<br /><br />The idea, and clearly stated intent on my part, was to continue with Service, choosing, this time, (as I volunteered to be a Marine), Law Enforcement.<br /><br />Aaah Mate, the youthful exhuberance of idealistic expectations! I basically chose (I realise this now, retrospectively)to forget the reasons which primarily led me to disengage from the Corps: The hypocritical scheming at the political level, way, way above us; backroom dealings for which only we, the foot soldiers, paid, and dearly did we pay....<br /><br />But, worse in Law Enforcement, I quickly learned, as if I didn't know any better, eh?... The back-stabbing, the flat-out lies from the Executives, the rotten political personal agendas of everybody.. And I do mean Everyone! The corruption, the falsity of it all, the filth with which LE is rife.<br /><br />Eventually, SWAT (SRT in Detroit)... Hell, I figured, selective, better people, real, no- nonsense missions, you know, the works... Boy, didn't reality turn around to kick myself thru the teeth again!<br /><br />The phoniest, most selfish people I have dealt with, to date... And talk about politics: SRT is all about politics & PC. It's virtually a lifestyle, and, most importantly, the Unit's primary Mandate, across the Board.jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315737057684285976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-17743239466074432882011-07-19T20:36:42.854+02:002011-07-19T20:36:42.854+02:00Hello Eeben,
Good to see you're back, however...Hello Eeben,<br /><br />Good to see you're back, however briefly.<br /> Your observations are dead on! No way I could express such concerns better. And they really are momentous concerns as far as I see it.<br /><br />Lybia. Interestingly enough, I feel (maybe incorrectly), its current situation is being somewhat overshadowed by much other that's going on internationally.<br />One cannot help but wonder at the random coincidence of it, or not. I, for one, am not a big proponent of coincidences; but, just the same...<br /><br />I choose to put it somewhat briefly and bluntly:<br />Gadhaffi was good for 40 years or so, and not much was done about it until... "Now"... Whatever that entails. <br /><br />In fact, in my view, not much was being done about him, period, even when most Western Gov'ts agreed that overlapping Intel spoke in regards to him and his gov't of being supporters of one specific Terrorist Organization--- or at least of a group which was listed, and internationally recognized, as being such.<br /><br />One has to ask: What's changed? For whom? Cui bono? Who benefited then?<br /><br />Although we recognize that political alliances shift over time, as such is the nature of international relations, I still get sick to my stomach when I see heads of gov'ts shaking hands with someone, working towards reciprocally advantageous economic agreements, and then turn right around within six months or so, and officially declare that same "someone" a perpetrator of war crimes... Be that as it may...<br /><br />So what's the point?<br /><br /> Point is, how are military personnel supposed to ... do what's mandated of them, even and as they see their political leaders do things akin to what I have tried to describe above? <br /><br />Connecting again to our previous points, how and when does war/warfare become effective, let alone "Legitimate"?<br /><br />Be well Eeben,<br /><br />Jon.<br /><br />PS Any time to keep working on your book? ;-)jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315737057684285976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-48252759574788532092011-07-19T12:59:05.391+02:002011-07-19T12:59:05.391+02:00It really worries me a lot John.
We apply certai...It really worries me a lot John. <br /><br />We apply certain standards to one government and not the next one. Whereas we can argue the pros and cons against this methodology, one has to ask the question: why does it only apply to some?<br /><br />As the West has now officially recognised the rebels in Libya, it does make somewhat of a mockery of “democracy”. Don’t get me wrong – I am not implying Ghadaffi was the “good guy”. I just question certain actions and the timings thereof.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-37492348742638229402011-07-19T12:58:48.342+02:002011-07-19T12:58:48.342+02:00Thanks for sending it across Mike. It is very funn...Thanks for sending it across Mike. It is very funny indeed.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-8611891694713455732011-07-19T12:53:14.697+02:002011-07-19T12:53:14.697+02:00It is a sad situation indeed Jon. Those who ought ...It is a sad situation indeed Jon. Those who ought to be concerned with their welfare of the people, seem more concerned with the human rights of those who wish to destroy and kill. This stupid attempt at political correctness has eroded the military’s ability to wage war. <br /><br />I can only shake my head at what I read and see.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-21940794405801724132011-07-11T21:07:50.305+02:002011-07-11T21:07:50.305+02:00Good Morning Eeben,
I believe you have hit the Li...Good Morning Eeben,<br /><br />I believe you have hit the Libyan adventure spot on - if there was no oil there we would not give a rip about who, what, where, why etc. for the leader's activities there. The US is quickly approaching costs of $1B US in our illegal involvement. Can you imagine having that amount of cash in your coffers with EO? Your record was incredible enough with troubles getting paid (contrary to media distortions).<br /><br />I remember you commenting at other times that if a country finds mineral wealth within its borders beware the west...sad of me to say that but our record has not been good in that regard. The bystanders in Libya will be the ones who pay.<br /><br />I hope all is well.<br />Regards,<br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052355800345172823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-66142446701919898652011-07-11T14:00:46.891+02:002011-07-11T14:00:46.891+02:00hi Eeben. i just wanted to post a link to possibly...hi Eeben. i just wanted to post a link to possibly the funniest video i have seen in a long time. it is from west africa and is priceless. <br />http://youtu.be/GhxqIITtTtU <br />it can also be found by typing in ape with ak47 on youtube. it is a hoot. figure that you may find it amusing. mikeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008570891301616458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-26196842060955744182011-07-10T19:36:29.020+02:002011-07-10T19:36:29.020+02:00Hello Eeben,
I can't help but Copy below a fe...Hello Eeben,<br /><br />I can't help but Copy below a few of your observations, as, taken together, they pretty much summarize not only your ideas on the matter, but also & importantly what I think is , has been, & will remain, the "Tactical & Strategic Approaches" undertaken by the current decision-making Body-Politik Apparatus: Quite aptly, you said it!<br /><br />The last 25 years or so have demonstrated that the political agendas of some have undermined an Army's ability to wage effective warfare, and since, again, I can only speak thru personal experience, @ the level of folks such as I all of that means that Governments are betraying their own soldiers... As you have Justly observed!<br /> I find the fact that you sustain such notion quite "balancing" (for an immediate lack of another form of expression on my part): A true leader not only carries the heavy responsibility of Leadership: He also is and remains aware throughout of the immeasurable value of his fighters, and whatever stances, @ whatever levels, to be assumed in order to effectively accomplish the mission, even as troop welfare is factored in...<br /><br />One Alexander of Times of Old, after all, was reputed to know 100,000 of the names of his foot soldiers! ;-) <br /><br />Best regards,<br />Until next time,<br /><br />Jon.<br /><br />PS Over a cup of Coffee, black...<br /><br /><br /> "...too many senior commanders believe they ought to negotiate with the enemy – even when the enemy is attacking. This gross stupidity makes my stomach turn..." <br /><br />" ...Sadly though, the warning signs were there to see several years ago but no one paid heed. "<br /><br />.."our political leaders have become so politically correct that all hopes of gaining the initiative are lost and handed to the enemy on a silver plate. Add to that, RoE that purposely put soldiers’ lives at risk, poor strategies and an inability to rapidly alter posture and TTPs, corruption in the defence industry, a lack of political will and feeble attempts to solve military matters over cups of tea."jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315737057684285976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-63098441322539254772011-07-10T15:14:22.024+02:002011-07-10T15:14:22.024+02:00Everyone’s role was important as it contributed to...Everyone’s role was important as it contributed to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the company, Mike. <br /><br />I think the perception people have of PMCs is the one painted by certain members of the media who would prefer terror and conflict to prevail. If it is not there, then they simply make it up as they go along. Sadly, many of them are nothing other than “useful idiots” yet consider themselves masters of strategy and tactics. <br /><br />As for Lobaido, a sad sad charater indeed.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-54214885434839021112011-07-10T12:05:06.162+02:002011-07-10T12:05:06.162+02:00Good day Eeben. My time spent in the employ of you...Good day Eeben. My time spent in the employ of your company was a life altering event that i am proud to have been part. We had many laughs and did make nonsense from time to time. We were a military unit and operated day to day just like a standard unit. My task was nothing fantastic and sometimes people feel let down when i say that i was the refueller and daily took the garbage out and dumped it on the far side of the base in what we were told by the FAA was sporadically mined. People hear PMC / mercenary and they get mental pictures of rambo, chuck norris and dolph lundgren. The reality it seems sometimes disappoints and thus leads to utter thumb sucked crap being written to make for a more sensational read. Eo had some mean operators with all the experience to boot and then there were the non operational staff who did the humdrum tasks, like me. None the less i am proud to have worked for your company. This lobaido character is a tosser at best. I googled him and after a few minutes felt suitably annoyed and wont waste another second of my life worrying about an over the hill hack(in my eyes). Many thanks once again for the positive impact your company had in my life. Mike (bk nr 32).employ of your company was a life altering event that i am proud to have been part. We had many laughs and did make nonsense from time to time. We were a military unit and operated day to day just like a standard unit. My task was nothing fantastic and sometimes people feel let down when i say that i was the refueller and daily took the garbage out and dumped it on the far side of the base in what we were told by the FAA was sporadically mined. People hear PMC / mercenary and they get mental pictures of rambo, chuck norris and dolph lundgren. The reality it seems sometimes disappoints and thus leads to utter thumb sucked crap being written to make for a more sensational read. Eo had some mean operators with all the experience to boot and then there were the non operational staff who did the humdrum tasks, like me. None the less i am proud to have worked for your company. This lobaido character is a tosser at best. I googled him and after a few minutes felt suitably annoyed and wont waste another second of my life worrying about an over the hill hack(in my eyes). Many thanks once again for the positive impact your company had in my life. Mike (bk nr 32).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008570891301616458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-72218088437111812012011-07-10T09:12:43.138+02:002011-07-10T09:12:43.138+02:00Intelligence ought to be our guiding light, Jon. G...Intelligence ought to be our guiding light, Jon. Good intelligence will warn of a shift in the enemy’s approach, TTPs and so on to prevent us being caught off-guard. Sadly though, the warning signs were there to see several years ago but no one paid heed. <br /><br />War is ever-evolving and what was construed as methodology yesterday may be irrelevant today. Hence we ought to be flexible and adapt rapidly to changes in the AO, OE and so forth. <br /><br />Unfortunately, our political leaders have become so politically correct that all hopes of gaining the initiative are lost and handed to the enemy on a silver plate. Add to that, RoE that purposely put soldiers’ lives at risk, poor strategies and an inability to rapidly alter posture and TTPs, corruption in the defence industry, a lack of political will and feeble attempts to solve military matters over cups of tea.<br /><br />When governments decide to commit their troops to wars or conflicts, they ought to allow the military to do what it was trained to do – something the politicians were NOT trained to do and something most journalists have no clue about. Government ought to support its armed forces but the passive betrayal we witness of both the intelligence services and armed forces by governments is not only appalling, it is destroying the very fabric of national defence. <br /><br />That is not what being a soldier is about.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-56704007176625132011-07-10T08:57:33.026+02:002011-07-10T08:57:33.026+02:00Ah, that makes sense, Jon. Somalia was not a walk ...Ah, that makes sense, Jon. Somalia was not a walk in the park and despite us warning people, our concerns were laughed off. <br /><br />Insofar as the media is concerned: I have had my say and expressed my disgust that so-called “responsible journalists” prefer to see murder, rape and other crimes happening instead of seeing it stopped. There is a huge difference between “free press” and “misleading press”.<br /><br />Soyo was not without its problems but the men who persevered were the true heroes of the day. Unfortunately, too many senior commanders believe they ought to negotiate with the enemy – even when the enemy is attacking. This gross stupidity makes my stomach turn. One can only negotiate successfully from a position of strength – and never when one is on the defensive, unless of course, one wishes to throw in the towel and accept defeat. <br /><br />Personally, I believe that due to the changing nature of war, we ought to revisit our principles. We are no longer engaged in large conventional conflicts and this change ought to dictate new strategies, doctrines and tactics. <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-12713566545555922472011-07-09T19:02:34.556+02:002011-07-09T19:02:34.556+02:00...'However, from what I read I suspect that i......'However, from what I read I suspect that intelligence and strategy are not what they ought to be...."<br /><br />Food for thought ;-) & one can just imagine the Intel gathering side of the equation there..<br /> <br />And the implementation of whatever strategy, upon whatever viable Intel obtained, becomes yet another question... Although young, I remember that things , by the early nineties, had changed, & kept changing faster, as war pretty much had by then assumed the face of.. oh what.. Warfare(?)<br /><br />The issue was then (Somalia), & it is now in the ME, in my view, that of reconciling the tactical "mandates" induced by the enemy's stance with our own: @ the risk of being redundant (but, what is not redundant in mil ops? ;-)), how do we deal with counterinsurgencies ops when the ROE's for us are those of a Police Force, as opposed to those of a military unit engaged in open warfare? <br /><br />My apologies for not having been clearer earlier, I was just wondering what your thoughts would be as far as counterinsurgencies operations in the current ME theaters.. Truly, you could probably write entire essays about it.....<br /><br />Be well,<br />Jjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315737057684285976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-55867839807351389762011-07-09T18:18:51.685+02:002011-07-09T18:18:51.685+02:00Yes Eeben, we wouldn't have met, as I was in S...Yes Eeben, we wouldn't have met, as I was in Somalia with conventional forces..... A disaster...<br /><br />I find the overlapping of dates interesting, on a personal note only, of course... When I learned of EO's exploits in that part of the world, I couldn't but contemplate on the geographical/time coincidences.<br /><br />Sure, I see your point, but the kind of folks who had those kinds of things to say about EO in those days, frankly, don't much matter to those like me... I'm a strong proponent of the notion that if one has never faced certain real-time critical situations, one should very well keep their counsel.<br /><br />If anything, to me, Soyo represents what a serious, professional mil outfit ought to do in certain situations. War is what it is, and when you are in it to fight it, fight it! The fact a group of pro's would find themselves on the same page a priori, & then track, S&D a bunch of murderers who deserved nothing else... Well, that's what being a soldier is all about.<br /><br />Broader tactical & logistical issues not-withstanding, the foot soldier fights his fight @ the unit's level... Company level.. Team's level.<br /><br />EO were, & remain, pro's in my book!<br /><br />I look forward to your book, & thank you for responding to my question.<br /> <br />Best regards,<br />Jon<br /><br /><br />PS My apologies if the above comments do not necessarily spell PC, but some of us entertain little time and patience for PC. ;-)jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315737057684285976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-13763393558987478712011-07-09T15:04:59.141+02:002011-07-09T15:04:59.141+02:00Forgive me Jon but I cannot remember meeting you a...Forgive me Jon but I cannot remember meeting you as I wasn’t in East Africa in 93/94. Please enlighten me.<br /><br />Soyo was probably the worst of times for many. We had a lot of bad days and some good there. As for others reading it, I can’t see that happening as we were portrayed as the “bad guys” for helping a government instead of helping rebels and terrorists. <br /><br />I am not well versed with the situation in the ME apart from what I read so I cannot really comment on it. I have no current first-hand experience on what is happening there so it would be wrong of me to voice an opinion. <br /><br />However, from what I read I suspect that intelligence and strategy are not what they ought to be.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-66221211148149658122011-07-09T14:56:29.360+02:002011-07-09T14:56:29.360+02:00I haven’t heard about or from Willem in years, Pri...I haven’t heard about or from Willem in years, Private, so I am afraid that I cannot answer your question.<br /><br />What I can say is that, in my opinion, he was one of the best.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-27904395946577148012011-07-09T14:54:09.383+02:002011-07-09T14:54:09.383+02:00Good attempt at airing your ad, Blog. Good luck.
...Good attempt at airing your ad, Blog. Good luck.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.com