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Irregular Regulars
Jules Crittenden — ... Pentagon directive pushes irregular warfare capabilities. About time. Washington Post :  The Pentagon this week approved a major policy directive that elevates the military’s mission of “irregular warfare” — the increasingly prevalent campaigns to battle insurgents and terrorists, often with foreign partners and sometimes clandestinely — to an equal footing with traditional combat. The directive, signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England on Monday, requires the Pentagon to step up its capabilities across the board to fight unconventionally, such as by working with ...

Maybe Just More Fiber In The Diet?
JustOneMinute — From the WaPo : U.S. to Raise 'Irregular War' Capabilities But seriously... The Pentagon this week approved a major policy directive that elevates the military's mission of "irregular warfare" -- the increasingly prevalent campaigns to battle insurgents and terrorists, often with foreign partners and sometimes clandestinely -- to an equal footing with traditional combat. The directive, signed by Deputy Defense Secretary ...