The U.S. military and civilian agencies should collaborate to wage successful counterinsurgency—not battle each other.

For many military units operating in Afghanistan (and, until recently, Iraq), the experience of working with civilians from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been an uneven one. While many examples exist of great partnerships with the civilian interagency (to refer to these organizations collectively) in just as many instances, miscommunication, uncoordinated planning, a lack of teamwork, and even animosity have been the norm.

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