Useful Definitions

 

Term	Explanation
Line in the Sand	A line not to be crossed
Point of No Return	Over half way
Redline	Maximum effort; Demarcation between reasonable and excessive revolutions per minute

 

Or Countries which shelter them

Is the shoe on the other foot?

The difference between counter-insurgency (COIN) and counter-terrorism (CT) is that we hold the countries responsible for terrorists within their borders.  We try to help countries defeat insurgents.

Although we have separation of church and state, almost no other country does.  We should expect citizens of other countries to consider the Government of the United States of America to “be responsible” for people within its borders.  Otherwise, the USA is "hosting" "terrorists".

The Bush Administration invented Counter Terrorism (CT).  The Obama Administration, with Vice President Joe Biden as the major advocate, has expanded it beyond belief.

What are the implications of:

·         Reciprocity?

·         Symmetry?

·         Etc?