http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n5192173.shtml

Taliban is now officially screwed.

this could work, i see these guys have much experience in fighting terrorists. lets hope they succeed in the mission they are given

Gotta feeling that NATO and the world ain't ready for how Colombian SOF operates in a COIN enviroment. They are capable but their methods are focused on completing the mission and eliminating the enemy, not on good PR.

Originally Posted by 03USMC

Gotta feeling that NATO and the world ain't ready for how Colombian SOF operates in a COIN enviroment. They are capable but their methods are focused on completing the mission and eliminating the enemy, not on good PR.

you mean like using torture etc?

No their ROE's. If alot of the stories I've heard from guys who've done advisory work there are to be believed....................not a whole lotta intelligence gathering done on the surviors.......

ah yes now i understand hmmm i guess its wait and see how it turns out

These guys have been doing COIN for a long time. Depending on the unit their very skilled, but Latin American COIN is different.

you think fighting the taliban will be the same or simular as fighting the FARC?

No. Not at all it's a different world, different terrian, the tali's have a different mind set (Farc tends to avoid suicide bombers) and different type of COIN. My worry would be the Colombians becoming frustrated.

Off-topic, What does COIN stands for?

On-topic, now, I wonder if they could deal with the desert climate and mountainous country from the heavily jungle country....