They are also the obvious choice for peace keeping operations, as they generally use a “police” as opposed to “combat” approach to security, and they function as law enforcement while having full-blown combat capability.

It is really frustrating knowing that the military has the skills and people to do the job, but lacks the leadership to allow it to happen.

Not only did CA perform their assigned mission, they did it with spectacular success.

I guess that explains why they were replaced in Iraq by kids just out of Republican-approved colleges, sons & daughters of the Republican almost-elite, and totally inexperienced political operatives.

Civil Affairs has the unlucky reputation of working too well when utilized properly. Therefore, it must be shut out of the process.

Unfortunately, I am beginning to think about Middle East matters again, and it’s really depressing. It did not have to be this way.

Thanks for the info about the Civil Affairs branch; I didn’t know it existed.

The more people you put into Iraq, the more to withdraw, and withdraw we will.