The Ice Cream Man Had No Plan

Bloody suicide-bomb bodies Soldiers, civilians strewn asunder A father’s fallen soldier son A mother clutches a dead baby in a ditch The withdrawal should have been smoother We should have anticipated the Afghan collapse But all you experts wanting to stay forever You can collectively kiss my ass We built an Afghan Army Dependent on … Continue reading The Ice Cream Man Had No Plan →

Show Me Your Plans

The US military knows how to plan We do it all the time Strategic plans, campaign plans, operational plans, tactical plans, support plans, logistics plans, intelligence plans Mission analysis, a basic first step in planning, focuses on defining mission objectives and the desired end state Certainly, the overall Afghanistan Plan of the last 20 years … Continue reading Show Me Your Plans →

Afghanistan: Twenty Years On

What about stability and can the center hold Will the capital fall again And horrific scenes unfold Nation building seemed the goal Sprinkle on some democracy Surely they want to be like us We can help with public policy Some progress made on human rights Especially for girls Will these fragile flowers of light Be … Continue reading Afghanistan: Twenty Years On →