on their own i agree. even the pentagon agrees
but as a group of documents statistics, tactics and
planning scenarios can be garnered for future encounters.
i'm sure if churchill, stalin, hitler macarther or even mark anthony has files like that on his enemy they'd be put to good use. if you think about it those documents represent what intelligence agencies are actively seeking out. the fact there old could be a bonus in a theater of war. plus the government and the [pentagon would look a little silly if they said openly "those documents could drop us in the shit when it comes to carrying out certain attacks, procedures or withdrawal. they have to say it not damaging or else they'll look like bigger clowns that they already are.
i agree with you on the collateral damage thing i think the armed forces themselves should aquatint us with such fact. but it isn't just that which is being shown. withdrawal from strategic posts, even if they've been closed 7 months (it shows the posts can be used by the afghans as the yanks won't be back to it.) the closure of viewing points. the movement of men and machines. the shortfall in manpower etc. all usable intel to a wiley enemy.
but as a group of documents statistics, tactics and
planning scenarios can be garnered for future encounters.
i'm sure if churchill, stalin, hitler macarther or even mark anthony has files like that on his enemy they'd be put to good use. if you think about it those documents represent what intelligence agencies are actively seeking out. the fact there old could be a bonus in a theater of war. plus the government and the [pentagon would look a little silly if they said openly "those documents could drop us in the shit when it comes to carrying out certain attacks, procedures or withdrawal. they have to say it not damaging or else they'll look like bigger clowns that they already are.
i agree with you on the collateral damage thing i think the armed forces themselves should aquatint us with such fact. but it isn't just that which is being shown. withdrawal from strategic posts, even if they've been closed 7 months (it shows the posts can be used by the afghans as the yanks won't be back to it.) the closure of viewing points. the movement of men and machines. the shortfall in manpower etc. all usable intel to a wiley enemy.