Episode 5: "How to Win in Afghanistan"

History's lessons point to a radical method of war-fighting and peace-making, quite different from what the U.S. currently has in play. As Rod Serling used to say, "submitted for your approval."

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Afghanistan
• Tribe
• Tribalism
• Osama bin Laden
• Taliban
• Pressfield
• Steven Pressfield
• Afghan Campaign
• Its the tribes
• Pashtun
• Pakistan
• Tribal
• Alexander the Great
• Gates of Fire
• Mullah Omar
• Swat
• Jihad
• Islamism
• terrorism
• militant extremism
• Islam
• jihad
• Tora Bora

[JBLAKIE1]

I have to argue with that strategy, supporting tribal war lords leads to tribal warfare which leads to a dictator like saddam hussein. then we have another problem on our hands, another US supported tyrant.

[143waterlily]

He is suggesting Amircans to copy tribalism. hahahaaa try it !!!!

[wraofi]

FINALLLLLLY SOME ONE DID HIS HOME WORK. 

[poulinalexander]

im just going to come out and say it.the job i do in the Marine Corps has everything to do with what this man is saying in this video.those of you who think he is contradicting himself,or not making sense really dont have much room to be talking about his points.the mos school that relates to my job is very compicated.without extensive training i really dont think anyone without said training could really understand what hes saying.i respect all of your opinions im just putting my 2 cents in.

[meggafish]

Alexander married the king of Bactria's daughter, Roxanne.  But overall he's got it totally wrong, the Afghans will never stop and his reference to Kipling shows he knows little.

[Lirsenisawesome]

What about the explanation of how Alexander won in Bactria that you promised us? Keeping your word is a very essential part of tribalism.

[MrWojciech95]

Mr Pressfield, Berlin Wall didnt fall by itself, its was because of President Reagan, Lech Walesa and the Pope JPII

[territorialafghan]

he contradicted himself couple of times in point forms.

[parkour0423]

this made me laugh

[goodstuffification]

so your argument at the end of 5 clips is: lets wait for soft power to run its course, while we go gant?