David KilcullenAussie With His Mind On Hostile Matters -- NZHerald
It's no secret that David Kilcullen is one of the world's top counterinsurgency experts.
But the former Australian Army officer's fascination with countering what used to be called "irregular warfare" goes back a long way.
Kilcullen, a senior adviser to General David Petraeus during the successful 2007 surge in Iraq, was 10 when his father, a medieval scholar, gave him a copy of Robert Graves' 1929 autobiography Goodbye To All That.
It was, he says, meant to convey to him the harsh realities of World War I.
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More News On David Kilcullen
Book Review: Counterinsurgency By David Kilcullen -- Basil And Spice
Kilcullen Joins the ‘To Hell with Karzai’ Faction? -- Cato@Liberty
Petraeus advisor predicts changes in Afghan strategy -- L.A. Times
Hat Tip: Small Wars Journal
My Comment: I have always been a fan of David Kilcullen. Like Bing West, David Kilcullen has always understood the importance of culture and tribal organizations .... and on how they can be used and manipulated to impact and influence a counter insurgency campaign.
If you are looking for a book to read this summer, his should be on the top of your list.
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