Well sure, the ideal method of fighting jihadis is to support local governments capable of fighting them. Who thinks sending in 100,000 American troops is the first impulse?
Remember that we can hope that Iraqi and Afghan forces can fight jihadis with only our support because presidents Bush and Obama built up those local forces to fight jihadis.
As for increasing the US military posture in Africa, which would serve the purpose of supporting local governments more effectively in their fight against jihadis?
I'm all over that (see "The AFRICOM Queen" on page 50).
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- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
