@Tim Lynch:
“I have been in Afghanistan for over three years and almost all that time has been outside the wire living amongst the Afghan people. We are losing here because we are not fighting according to our own doctrine.”

Why is that still happening in Afghanistan when the correct way to influence events in a tribal society was proven in Iraq? Man to man on a local basis with our power in reserve.

Do you think Petraeus’ promotion will have an effect on tactics in Afghanistan?