tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post4254367324401919093..comments2010-03-18T15:03:11.259+02:00Mark Jacobsenhttps://profiles.google.com/107999162787819355839noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post-3598456270928048442010-03-04T17:07:20.060+02:002010-03-04T17:07:20.060+02:00I admire your desire to make an impact. I hope you are able to get into the high, policy-changing leadership levels. Use your experience to be a great leader, not a manager. I've always wondered where our Arnolds and Mitchells of today are. I haven't found any.ryshroomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post-74978253343354152232010-03-03T19:35:43.269+02:002010-03-03T19:35:43.269+02:00Yup. The US security apparatus is the MRAP and what you are proposing is a dismounted patrol. Traditionalists measure security by how many inches of rolled steel you can put between you and any threat, while COINdinistas see it as how often and how well you can engage with the people. I still understand AT/FP folks being overly cautious at US missions abroad, but I think I am coming around to your point of view more.da kinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10291006601316234458noreply@blogger.com