I just wanted to discuss some ideas with regard to our National Security Strategy and the Global War on Terrorism(GWOT). Notably two of our highest priorities with regard to the NSS is to promote democracy and fight the GWOT. Since 911 GWOT has taken even a greater role in the NSS.
Most terrorist operations are located and operate out of third world poor countries. The U.S. government has handed out much foreign aid to some of these third world countries in the form of money, training, and sometimes equipment, to help strengthen their ability to combat terrorist organizations. As a general rule a stabile government and a strong security force makes for dificult operations for an extreemist group wishing to set up and carry out operations. So the aid helps fight the GWOT and may help establish or strengthen a democracy.
So, in theory a stabile communist government with a strong security force is also good for the GWOT. Obviously some of the third world countries do not have a stabile government and given the option, we would certainly pursue a democratic form of government. Does the US still give aid to the poor countries who desire or currently have a communist governement? Should we give aid to poor communist countries in order to fight terrorism? How far do we go with these handouts? It may be easier to set up a stabile communist government than to attempt to make a long potentially unsuccessfull democratic transformation on the road to the same ends. Unforunately, I think this will be the route we have to take to help stabilize other areas of the world. With, that being said, there is no guarantee that any of the countries we help will be future allies or future enemies with regards to a conventional war. There is also no guarantee that a future enemy will not have a democratic form of government. Probably, the only real guarntee is that the foreign aid will not be directing helping the hard-working citizens of the United States. Hopefully, we will be preventing another 911.
For any intended reader of this blog. I am not pro communism. I simply used communism as an easily identifiable atternate form of government to convey my message in this blog.
LTC Eric A. Hall ILE SGA Ft Gordon Class 009-02
Most terrorist operations are located and operate out of third world poor countries. The U.S. government has handed out much foreign aid to some of these third world countries in the form of money, training, and sometimes equipment, to help strengthen their ability to combat terrorist organizations. As a general rule a stabile government and a strong security force makes for dificult operations for an extreemist group wishing to set up and carry out operations. So the aid helps fight the GWOT and may help establish or strengthen a democracy.
So, in theory a stabile communist government with a strong security force is also good for the GWOT. Obviously some of the third world countries do not have a stabile government and given the option, we would certainly pursue a democratic form of government. Does the US still give aid to the poor countries who desire or currently have a communist governement? Should we give aid to poor communist countries in order to fight terrorism? How far do we go with these handouts? It may be easier to set up a stabile communist government than to attempt to make a long potentially unsuccessfull democratic transformation on the road to the same ends. Unforunately, I think this will be the route we have to take to help stabilize other areas of the world. With, that being said, there is no guarantee that any of the countries we help will be future allies or future enemies with regards to a conventional war. There is also no guarantee that a future enemy will not have a democratic form of government. Probably, the only real guarntee is that the foreign aid will not be directing helping the hard-working citizens of the United States. Hopefully, we will be preventing another 911.
For any intended reader of this blog. I am not pro communism. I simply used communism as an easily identifiable atternate form of government to convey my message in this blog.
LTC Eric A. Hall ILE SGA Ft Gordon Class 009-02