I mean it explains so much about the armies of the Middle East and why they tend to suck.
It's like military poetry, in the form of non-fiction prose.
>>30361515
>be me
>need sociology class
>write paper on "Why Arabs Lose Wars"
>A+
wew
I'd really like to see an updated article. But at the same time Arab culture hasn't evolved for hundreds of years so I guess it'll always hold true.
>>30361562
Excellent choice.
>>30361515
I thought the African militaries thread was very /k/
>>30361515
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZk4Yu42g0I
And Article Link Here:
http://www.meforum.org/441/why-arabs-lose-wars
I don't think its the most /k/, but its in the top 5 mandatory reading for the aspiring /k/ommando.
But you're dead on on the poetry description, it makes everything make sense. I really wish the mods would let us post .pdfs like /tg/.
>>30361675
You can tell the researcher actually did his homework.
>>30361744
33 Cited Works is no laughing matter.
If anyone wants good educational reading that's /k/ related, I'd recommend looking at RAND, Small Wars Journal and the US Army War College. Also, search for whatever topic you want with 'pdf' at the end.
>>30361667
What I'm getting from this screencap is that gliderfag is an African warlord.
That makes way too much sense.
>>30361861
>you will never wear a uniform with six pounds of chest medals and aviator shades with a Deagle at your hip while ruling your tin pot dictatorship with a mighty glider fleet
>>30361850
Dat Label. The level of organization and logistical efficiency.
>>30361861
>you will never turn a small, struggling aero business to Central Africa's premier arms supplier
>>30361850
As well as a GlobalSecurity subscription
>>30361850
I love RAND's articles, like that one about China's serious efforts to try to find a way to destroy a US aircraft carrier.
>>30361667
what imageboard was this posted on? It's not /k/
>>30362002
summary?
>>30361850
If you ever wanted to know the history of the modern Infantry squad, read chapter 2 of this.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR184.html
If you want to make your airborne friends butthurt, read this:
http://usacac.army.mil/sites/default/files/documents/cace/CSI/CSIPubs/WhenFailureThrives.pdf
I want to hear more about this Serbian telecommunications company.
>>30361667
Any reading material on the 70s and 80s bush wars in the region? That was facinating
>>30362002
That article is probably Paul Van Riper's wet dream.
>>30362002
>>30362019
>>30362150
Anon ???Miiiggghhhtttt??? be referring to this one, though this is more FUCKING BLIND THEIR ISR FUCKING YESTERDAY DIPSHITS OR ITS G7, GG SUNK MY CV.
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9858z4.html
>>30362181
I don't remember the details. I just remember it was long spanning a ton of pages, and I read it over a decade ago.
>>30362016
I think it was before the archive got it. distinctly remember reading it on here
