Comments on: Gates On Military’s Role In Development http://conflicthealth.com/gates-views-of-militarys-role-in-development/ Defending Health Against Persecution, Violence, And Armed Conflict Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:29:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christopher Albon http://conflicthealth.com/gates-views-of-militarys-role-in-development/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Christopher Albon Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:25:18 +0000 http://conflicthealth.com/?p=1236#comment-582 Yep, his answer is one of only a handful of statements about the military's role in Afg development. Gates doesn't mince words either, he presents the foundation of a clear doctrine regarding the US military's relationship with USAID, State, and the development community in Afghanistan (and beyond...AFRICOM). All day I have been wondering if the clarity of his response is a sign he is involved in more formal discussions on a military/development policy behind the scenes. If that was the case, the detail, length, and clarity of his answer likely comes from those policy discussions. Or, Gates is just quick on his feet. Either way, I wouldn't be surprised if similar language appears in the a DoD publication in the near future. When the SECDEF talks, people listen. Yep, his answer is one of only a handful of statements about the military’s role in Afg development. Gates doesn’t mince words either, he presents the foundation of a clear doctrine regarding the US military’s relationship with USAID, State, and the development community in Afghanistan (and beyond…AFRICOM).

All day I have been wondering if the clarity of his response is a sign he is involved in more formal discussions on a military/development policy behind the scenes. If that was the case, the detail, length, and clarity of his answer likely comes from those policy discussions. Or, Gates is just quick on his feet.

Either way, I wouldn’t be surprised if similar language appears in the a DoD publication in the near future. When the SECDEF talks, people listen.

]]> By: Warner Anderson MD http://conflicthealth.com/gates-views-of-militarys-role-in-development/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Warner Anderson MD Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:38:29 +0000 http://conflicthealth.com/?p=1236#comment-580 When we're all wondering just what POTUS wants us to be doing in AFG (development? COIN? CT? Other? None?), it's a relief to get clear-sighted guidance from SECDEF. When we’re all wondering just what POTUS wants us to be doing in AFG (development? COIN? CT? Other? None?), it’s a relief to get clear-sighted guidance from SECDEF.

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