so basically, what you just said was 'start over' [2001] when SpecOps was actually running the show and killin mofos needed kiln, winning the GWOT while the Tal was on the run...
That is it, small numbers of specially trained SME dudes doing what they know how to do. Using FID and UW to fight a war from with in and allowing the Afghani people to win their own freedom.
NOT
Conventional “Shock & Awe” we come in take the ground; kill anybody who is around at the time. Kick some ass and hand it over to the people who we just killed a bunch of and say here is your freedom. Now go make it work!
This is why I say conventional forces have no business in COIN operations. The notion that conventional is need to help for security of that ODA or to do what FID is supposed to accomplish (Afghanis fighting for their own freedom) goes against the whole strategic purpose of SF/CA/PSYOP fighting a COIN war.
This also limits the ability of media involvement as well as allowing the ODA’s to control what is being seen back in the USA (Afghanis fighting to win their freedom) and not US Soldiers winning it for them. Leaving a positive notion in the USA public and gain support and not the other (Time lines for with draw).