Army Captain creates powerpoint presentation on how to win in Iraq

[PixelPusher]

While a little more thoughtful and in depth than the "stay and hope for the best" or "just add more troops" plans from the oh-so-brilliant neocons, it is done in a way that is so clear and simple that even [EDIT: joke removed for being too obvious]

A link to a PDF showing the slides of that powerpoint is included in the article.


Army Captain's Simple Demonstration: How to Win in Iraq (http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=2729584)
Officer Killed in Battle, but His Ideas Live On

By MARTHA RADDATZ

Dec. 15, 2006 — President Bush has spent the last few weeks engaged in complex briefings with senior military officers, State Department officials and outside experts as he tries to come up with a new plan to achieve victory in Iraq.

Watch "World News with Charles Gibson" tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET for more on this story.

* Related: Click Here for Patriquin's Presentation (http://abcnews.go.com/images/US/how_to_win_in_anbar_v4.pdf)


But a young captain serving in Iraq's violent Al Anbar Province has offered a simple explanation of what the problem was in Iraq and how to solve it. Among his observations is the importance of having a moustache in Iraq.

In a military known for its sleep-inducing, graphically dizzying PowerPoint presentations, the young captain's presentation, which has been unofficially circulating through the ranks, stands out. Using stick figures and simple language, it articulates the same goal as the president's in Iraq.

The creator of this PowerPoint presentation, "How to Win in Al Anbar," was Capt. Travis Patriquin.

But Patriquin will not see victory in Iraq. He was killed by the same improvised explosive device that killed Maj. Megan McClung of the Marine Corps last Wednesday.

Patriquin had fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. A gifted officer, he spoke numerous languages, including Arabic.

"How to Win in Al Anbar" may not make it to the desk of the president, but maybe it should.

[exstatic]

Too much common sense to ever see the light of day. Use embedded cultural institutions instead of forcing an alien government concept on them? No way!!!

[jman3000]

You're welcome (http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55355)

[boutons_]

"These aren't the droids we're looking for"

nope, they're the most efficient, most intelligent, most murderous, most cunning WMDs ever created.

[jman3000]

i'd go with moustaches... cuz I know mine is a wmd.

[Clandestino]

yeah, because it is really that simple.. stfu...

[ChumpDumper]

Why do you hate our dead soldiers, clan?

[gtownspur]

Why do you hate our dead soldiers, clan?


why do you love terrorist jew killers who hate america, chump.

[ChumpDumper]

I don't like those guys at all. Perhaps you could point out where I said I loved them.

When you can't find it, feel free to fuck yourself.

[gtownspur]

I don't like those guys at all. Perhaps you could point out where I said I loved them.

When you can't find it, feel free to fuck yourself.


Sorry to dissapoint you, but my sexlife is fine with sticking to women.

Why do you hate patriots?

[gtownspur]

Newsflash!! Only i can dish ad hominem attacks and throw homoerotic phrases cause i'm gay that way.

[gtownspur]

Humorless twat, was my Beefcake porn blooper name. I still hate patriots.

[gtownspur]

Really, shcaffing thats nothing. Try hemorraghing from the rectum with Barrack Obama Campaign yard signs, When it comes to that, I am a patriot.

[gtownspur]

:ttiwwp:




:spless: , Thank you Osama, taking it in the ass for alqueda was worth it.

I still hate america.

[gtownspur]

Is that Barrack, :hitit: :elephant


Hating america is as easy as 1, 2 , 3.

[gtownspur]

I heart child porn and hate patriots.

Digging in my cavity for Xray's old trojans is my pastime. mmm yes!

[gtownspur]

Ditto, me too, wanna give me dick?

[ChumpDumper]

Say goodbye to your masterpieces, gtown.

[gtownspur]

Take it like a man hypocrite.

[jman3000]

sorry to break up the circle jerk... but this is some good old fashioned elementary shit.

and who in their right mind would think that by simply growing a moustache all problems would be solved ... you'd have to be pretty dense to think that it would... but also to think that it wouldnt help in at least some aspect.

things as complex as the situation in iraq can't be resolved by 1 magic bullet... it takes an amalgamation of things to really be effective.

[ChumpDumper]

I'll go back to your ad homenim attack.

[gtownspur]

Say goodbye to your masterpieces, gtown.


Worst

Mod

Ever.


Oh yeah, trying to ban me?

How pathetic.

[ChumpDumper]

I wouldn't try to ban you.

If you want them all there, they'll stay.

[gtownspur]

sorry to break up the circle jerk... but this is some good old fashioned elementary shit.

and who in their right mind would think that by simply growing a moustache all problems would be solved ... you'd have to be pretty dense to think that it would... but also to think that it wouldnt help in at least some aspect.

things as complex as the situation in iraq can't be resolved by 1 magic bullet... it takes an amalgamation of things to really be effective.




Why do you hate our dead soldiers?


Just thought i'd post what Chump did to Clan for saying the same thing you did.

[ChumpDumper]

Since it was a dead soldier's joke, mine was a fair ad homenim attack joke.

Now I took out everything I said after telling you to fuck yourself since you couldn't find any quote of mine saying what you claimed.

[gtownspur]

I wouldn't try to ban you.

If you want them all there, they'll stay.


Why,

That would only erase your pathetic ad hominem attacks.

The only reason i said you "hate patriots" was to show you what you eactly do to Yoni and Clan whenever they oppose anything.

I thought you'd be mature and not respond yet reflect on that, but instead you came out with the homoerotic jokes you accuse me of saying all the time, repeated by 13 more homo post.


You see there's a pattern.

"Do as i say and not as i do."

You're the most transparent hypocrite known to man.

And this is sadly is entertaining to me.

[gtownspur]

Since it was a dead soldier's joke, mine was a fair ad homenim attack joke.

Now I took out everything I said after telling you to fuck yourself since you couldn't find any quote of mine saying what you claimed.


And mine was a fair ad hominem living patriot joke, no harm there?

Hey next time you backtrack, put your signal on.

[ChumpDumper]

I kept the first one.

Getting into a childish insult loop is not something I want to do here, so I took it back.

And get it straight, my insults were about you fucking yourself, not another guy.

[ChumpDumper]

And mine was a fair ad hominem living patriot joke, no harm there?.See, it really had no basis in this thread at all.

And you were dead serious.

[gtownspur]

I kept the first one.

Getting into a childish insult loop is not something I want to do here, so I took it back.

And get it straight, my insults were about you fucking yourself, not another guy.


Sodomy is not homoerotic? Wow, a bullshitter at that too.

[ChumpDumper]

You would be sodomizing yourself, so that's not the same.

[gtownspur]

See, it really had no basis in this thread at all.

And you were dead serious.


Beep...beep.....beep.[backtracking]

[gtownspur]

You would be sodomizing yourself, so that's not the same.

IF not that then you're fixation of me doing such stuff would qualify.

And you were dead serious. :lol

[ChumpDumper]

My joke had a basis in this thread. Yours did not.

[ChumpDumper]

IF not that then you're fixation of me doing such stuff would qualify.No more than your demonstrated obsession with gay sex.

[PixelPusher]

sorry to break up the circle jerk... but this is some good old fashioned elementary shit.

and who in their right mind would think that by simply growing a moustache all problems would be solved ... you'd have to be pretty dense to think that it would... but also to think that it wouldnt help in at least some aspect.

things as complex as the situation in iraq can't be resolved by 1 magic bullet... it takes an amalgamation of things to really be effective.
It wasn't about growing mustaches, that was just a throw in comment. Too bad most of the people posting in this thread didn't bother to READ it.

[ChumpDumper]

It is nothing short of amazing that the board hawks didn't even click on the presentation.

Hence my joke and gtown's overreaction.

[jman3000]

reading is for pacifists

[gtownspur]

It is nothing short of amazing that the board hawks didn't even click on the presentation.

Hence my joke and gtown's overreaction.

Your joke had nothing to do with how effective the soldiers presentation was. And it was just childish.

Amazing, you'll throw up anything to see if it sticks.


Fact is, this is not the only time you said a like phrase. So your excuses are invalid.

[gtownspur]

No more than your demonstrated obsession with gay sex.


THeres no obsession, theres is just tremendous ridicule on my part to you regarding your gayness.

[ChumpDumper]

Your joke had nothing to do with how effective the soldiers presentation was.How would you know? You never read it.
Amazing, you'll throw up anything to see if it sticks.Amazing, you'll talk about nothign but gay sex.
Fact is, this is not the only time you said a like phrase.No shit, dumbass. I'm not making any excuses. What's your excuse for posting about nothing but gay sex?

[gtownspur]

My joke had a basis in this thread. Yours did not.



Followed by this....


I'm not making any excuses.


If that wasn't an excuse then what was.

And about gay sex, any guy who would sodomize even his own ass would be considered gay. Maybe to you it's so mundane and naturally occuring, but jokes like that are based on homoerotic themes.

[gtownspur]

How would you know? You never read it.

Fucktard, i did read it moron.

The soldiers presentation doesn't in anyway relate to you're joke about Clan hating dead soldiers. It's just a silly attack, and your bitch ass was pwned and on the verge of banning me.

What a puss.

[ChumpDumper]

If that wasn't an excuse then what was.Say that again in English.

That explains alot.
Fucktard, i did read it moron.

The soldiers presentation doesn't in anyway relate to you're joke about Clan hating dead soldiers. Sure it did.
It's just a silly attackSure it was.
on the verge of banning me.Nah, I was just going to delete all the gay sex talk -- but you really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really love gay sex more than anything, so I threw you a bone.

So to speak.

Enjoy your gay sex.

[DarkReign]

This thread rules.

[johnsmith]

I find it funny how often Chump is forced to defend his stance on his decisions as a moderator.

Aren't mod's supposed to be like NFL officials, the good ones are the ones that you've never heard of?

Too many mistakes.

[clambake]

It's always the same retarded argument. "You're not a patriot, you hate america".

That's what you get from a 4 year old that thinks mommy can do no wrong. Even when mommy is a whore. Thats love for your country from a 4 year old.

I love my country like a an adult. It's no different than family. It needs grown-up help. It needs to be raised and taught about right from wrong. It will make mistakes, but has to be brave enough to admit them. When it has taken the wrong path, it needs to be brave enough to choose another.

Those that claim we hate america are anxiously awaiting their 5th birthday.

[johnsmith]

LOL @ calling someone's argument immature and then closing the argument by calling them 4 year olds.

[clambake]

Argument immature. If you don't agree, then you hate america. 4 year old.

simple math.

[johnsmith]

Argument immature. If you don't agree, then you hate america. 4 year old.

simple math.

:lol

[Yonivore]

Damn! I miss all the best threads.

[ChumpDumper]

I find it funny how often Chump is forced to defend his stance on his decisions as a moderator.Actually I'm not forced or obligated to do anything here.

[johnsmith]

Actually I'm not forced or obligated to do anything here.


:rolleyes

[gtownspur]

Say that again in English.

That explains alot.Sure it did.Sure it was.Nah, I was just going to delete all the gay sex talk -- but you really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really love gay sex more than anything, so I threw you a bone.

So to speak.

Enjoy your gay sex.


Lame, i think you've mentioned gay sex more than anything.

This thread spiraled into perversion when you insinuated that i love to have anal sex with myself.



If anything this is a lame red herring to push away from the fact that you were bashing Clandestino for opposing the soldiers proposal and stating that he hates dead soldiers.

And if it was a joke, then you and Elpimpo were the only ones that got it.
And I say Elpimpo because i don't know what to make of his admiration for you.


And for one, you were going to ban me you puss, and you were only going to erase my posts and keep yours up because you really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really,...love fantasizing about me fucking myself you sick ass.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Well I did label him Gculo for a reason.

[ChumpDumper]

This thread spiraled into perversion when you insinuated that i love to have anal sex with myself.:lol Not before? That was like 7 posts into the insult loop.
If anything this is a lame red herring to push away from the fact that you were bashing Clandestino for opposing the soldiers proposal and stating that he hates dead soldiers.It was a joke. Sorry you neocons don't like having the whip reversed on you.
And if it was a joke, then you and Elpimpo were the only ones that got it.You were the only one who didn't get it. Why do you not understand that? I've been using that joke in one form or another since you douchebags started asking me similarly ridiculous questions.
And for one, you were going to ban me Nope.
you were only going to erase my postsYes. And mine, as far as our little bitchfest went. But you want to keep all that stuff up there for your own purposes. I deleted mine because I thought better of myself. You obviously don't, so that's your choice.

[gtownspur]

Well I did label him Gculo for a reason.



WTF?

What the hell did i do to the great people of Victoria to warrant this.

Just because Mookie cuts of the main water supply in town by bathing, doesn't mean evil Conservative Gtown is at fault.

Besides, i love Victoria. I'd visit more often if it had paved roads.

[gtownspur]

:lol Not before? That was like 7 posts into the insult loop. It was a joke. Sorry you neocons don't like having the whip reversed on you.You were the only one who didn't get it. Why do you not understand that? I've been using that joke in one form or another since you douchebags started asking me similarly ridiculous questions.Nope.Yes. And mine, as far as our little bitchfest went. But you want to keep all that stuff up there for your own purposes. I deleted mine because I thought better of myself. You obviously don't, so that's your choice.


I get it, everyone gets the joke.(dialing psycheward for Chump...)



Look, i don't care about the gay ass jokes, it's the ridiculous post to Clan that i think is what you should erase.

I can take jokes from you all day, because it beats actually having to hear your non-arguments. So i on the other hand am not offended by your anal jokes.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

WTF?

What the hell did i do to the great people of Victoria to warrant this.

Just because Mookie cuts of the main water supply in town by bathing, doesn't mean evil Conservative Gtown is at fault.

Besides, i love Victoria. I'd visit more often if it had paved roads.


you scoffed my cousin who drives an assault jeep in iraq

[gtownspur]

you scoffed my cousin who drives an assault jeep in iraq

Mookie is in Iraq?

Well i guess he's immuned from jokes right?


ass.

:blah

[ChumpDumper]

Look, i don't care about the gay ass jokes, it's the ridiculous post to Clan that i think is what you should erase.Why?

He and others have done the same to me. i'm sure you have too at some point.

I still don't think he read the slideshow, and I'll wait for him to address it.

Not you. He doesn't need your gay sex help.

[gtownspur]

And mine, as far as our little bitchfest went. But you want to keep all that stuff up there for your own purposes. I deleted mine because I thought better of myself. You obviously don't, so that's your choice.




ANd a couple of hours later.....




Why?

He and others have done the same to me. i'm sure you have too at some point.

I still don't think he read the slideshow, and I'll wait for him to address it.

Not you. He doesn't need your gay sex help.



:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao ,,,

so much for self imposed principles.


That was it.. :lmao Chumpy,.... :lmao ..you made my day.

[ChumpDumper]

Hey, you're the one who wanted to keep all your gay sex posts on here forever.

I am free to comment on that.

[gtownspur]

Hey, you're the one who wanted to keep all the gay sex posts.

I am free to comment on that.


You said it yourself, you want to comment on gay sex.


:lmao :lmao :lmao

[gtownspur]

:santahat Merry christmas CHump. :santahat

http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/CSK/CSK013/ks6445.jpg<<<< just thought you needed one for the rest of the holes you'll dig yourself in from here on.

[ChumpDumper]

It's all you post about, so any conversation with or about you must include it.

They are your posts.

[gtownspur]

It's all you post about, so any conversation with or about you must include it.

They are your posts.


Translation: I am compelled to speak about anal sex, I can't stop myself.



http://www.fotosearch.com/thumb/CSK/CSK013/ks6445.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

You need to take some English and logic courses. You have spend way too much studying your subject of choice.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Mookie is in Iraq?

Well i guess he's immuned from jokes right?


ass.

:blah



no not mookie
my cousin
you scoffed him

and now you are chump dumped

[gtownspur]

no not mookie
my cousin
you scoffed him

and now you are chump dumped



WHiny Victoria Bitches forum.

[ChumpDumper]

ass.He really can't go a post without it, can he?

[gtownspur]

He really can't go a post without it, can he?


what a :dramaquee .

[ChumpDumper]

what a :dramaquee .Nah, a :dramaquee is someone who fights to have his gay sex posts preserved in a political forum for all eternity.

[gtownspur]

Nah, a :dramaquee is someone who fights to have his gay sex posts preserved in a political forum for all eternity.

I didn't take it up to Kori if that's what you mean.

On the other hand you did :dramaquee in here by threatening to ban me.

I thought it was funny..how pathetic.

[ChumpDumper]

I didn't take it up to Kori if that's what you mean.That's not what I mean.

I never threatened to ban you, :dramaquee

[gtownspur]

Im not a :dramaquee , :dramaquee! nanny nanny nanny poo poo.


Omg! i've been pwned chumpdumped.

:wakeup

[ChumpDumper]

whottt would ban you for apparent misuse of that emoticon.

Enjoy your legacy of posts.

[Yonivore]

I never threatened to ban you
Well, this wasn't very well explained at the time. Could have been intepreted as a ban threat or a censorship threat. Take your pick.


Say goodbye to your masterpieces, gtown.


Actually I'm not forced or obligated to do anything here.
Thank you Captain Obvious! We've pretty much surmised you run around here without any parental supervision.

[xrayzebra]

You two still fighting. Sheeeeesssh, just drop the whole thing.

[clambake]

Let'em fight Ray. Gtown and Yoni are a riot. I love to hear their point of view. They stand firmly behind a president that is, at the very least, shamelessly dishonest. That says more about them, than he.

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao

Remember it was Clan I was talking to?

[Yonivore]

:lmao

Remember it was Clan I was talking to?
I do believe when I quoted you they were responses directed at gtown.

[ChumpDumper]

Originally.

If you guys can actually recall my banning anyone from the political forum for arguing with me, let us all know.

[gtownspur]

Originally.

If you guys can actually recall my banning anyone from the political forum for arguing with me, let us all know.


Why do you hate free speech?

[ChumpDumper]

If you guys can actually recall my banning anyone from the political forum for arguing with me, let us all know.

[ChumpDumper]

Why do you hate free speech?If all you want to talk about is gay sex, the troll forum is open for you.

[gtownspur]

If you guys can actually recall my banning anyone from the political forum for arguing with me, let us all know.


How would we know if you did?

You could ban people and they wouldn't resist since they probably didn't think it was worth it.

[gtownspur]

If all you want to talk about is gay sex, the troll forum is open for you.


Why do you hate keeping discussions on topic?

[ChumpDumper]

Why do you hate keeping discussions on topic?What was this topic about again?

[ChumpDumper]

Thanks for admitting you can't recall my banning anyone for arguing with me in the political forum.

[gtownspur]

What was this topic about again?



Army Captain creates powerpoint presentation on how to win.


Why do you hate reading thread headings?

[gtownspur]

Thanks for admitting you can't recall my banning anyone for arguing with me in the political forum.


WHy do you hate commas?

[ChumpDumper]

So what have all your posts been about today?

[Yonivore]

:lmao ah, jeeze, this is fun.

[gtownspur]

So what have all your posts been about today?


Sports, The Weather, College Football, Politics?


Why do you hate people posting?

[Yonivore]

So what have all your posts been about today?
Can't read either? Damn, damn, Kori does support the handicapped. Good for her.

[gtownspur]

:lmao ah, jeeze, this is fun.


No it's not.

He hates fun, the fourth of July, apple pie, baseball, and Freedom. :spin

[gtownspur]

Can't read either? Damn, damn, Kori does support the handicapped. Good for her.


But he's not handicapped because he hates labels, especially those coming from the NSA or Libertarian Conservative blogs.

And he likes support, just not for our troops.

[gtownspur]

In reality,

He hates conservatives bringing in a dissenting oppinion, that's why he goes out of his way to troll each person who supports anything leaning right just so that he can amuse himself.

And he has a few supporters, he seems to be the Mayor of Victoria according to his GOTV appearances from his stooges.

[ChumpDumper]

So, all these posts are on topic?

:lol

I love dissenting opinions. It's your fault you can't defend them and can't stand it when they fall apart.

[gtownspur]

So, all these posts are on topic?

:lol

I love dissenting opinions. It's your fault you can't defend them.


Why do you hate moderating?

[gtownspur]

So, all these posts are on topic?

:lol

I love dissenting opinions. It's your fault you can't defend them and can't stand it when they fall apart.

^ I didn't see anything in your post right there talking about the soldiers powerpoint presentation plan.

WHy do you hate strategies for winning?

[ChumpDumper]

Why do you hate moderating?Because folks will bitch whatever you do or don't do.

Are you ever going to go back to the topic?

[ChumpDumper]

I think the dead soldier had some good points, but the chance to execute any such plan may have passed.

[gtownspur]

Because folks will bitch whatever you do or don't do.

Are you ever going to go back to the topic?


Yes, exactly how did Clandestino's post make him hate Dead troops, and what besides the fact that the Soldier who authored the presentation was dead, what does dead soldiers or hatred thereof have to do with the soldiers power presentation?

I didn't see the relevance in your earlier post on page one.

WHy do you hate being relevant?

[gtownspur]

I think the dead soldier had some good points, but the chance to execute any such plan may have passed.


And how's that?

[clambake]

Any coherent plans get killed at the white house. ISG was formed to get daddy off his ass. Junior got tired of hearing pop say "Son, you're getting crushed under the weight of your own lies". Hey, it bought him a couple of weeks.

[ChumpDumper]

Yes, exactly how did Clandestino's post make him hate Dead troopsHe was disparaging the dead soldier's idea to have facial hair.
And how's that?We've been there three years. Iraq is FUBAR.

[xrayzebra]

Well anyhow, it may snow on Christmas Eve, so
Steve says on channel 12. I would be nice to just have
a nice slow rain of about three inches.

I would phrase it otherwise, but, well just but, forget
it.

[johnsmith]

Because folks will bitch whatever you do or don't do.

Are you ever going to go back to the topic?


Actually, folks only bitch about what you do, when you don't do anything, no one cares. I go back to my referee analogy, "just let them play the game" and quit interfering.

[ChumpDumper]

when you don't do anything, no one caresYou are completely and utterly wrong. Run along now.

[johnsmith]

You are completely and utterly wrong. Run along now.


You're such a little bitch. I like how you act as if being a moderator on this site is a difficult task. Man, you are a little bitch.

[johnsmith]

scintillating post


That's ironic.

[ChumpDumper]

You're such a little bitch. I like how you act as if being a moderator on this site is a difficult task. Man, you are a little bitch.It's not difficult at all. You are simply wrong about the amount that folks bitch. You are proving that with every post.

[johnsmith]

It's not difficult at all. You are simply wrong about the amount that folks bitch. You are proving that with every post.


No, I'm bitching about you as a person, not you as a moderator. There is a difference.

[ChumpDumper]

Nah, you can't worm your way out of this one. Just accept your own bitching like I have. Don't be a coward.

[johnsmith]

Nah, you can't worm your way out of this one. Just accept your own bitching like I have. Don't be a coward.


:rolleyes

Just keep deleting. You're the best moderator ever.

[ChumpDumper]

Thanks!

I will.