Starting in 2004, the United States began rebuilding the army of Liberia as a modern, disciplined force capable of taking over peacekeeping missions in Africa as UN troops were withdrawn. The effort was little-know but produced excellent results. The man hired to head up the effort was Sean Mcfate, an interesting mix of professional soldier and human rights advocate whose resume included tours with the U.S. Army (Airborne), and Amnesty International. The lessons from this experience make fascinating reading on their own, but also have much relevance to our on-going efforts to reform and rebuild the Afghan security forces. Here’s a Link.
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About the Author: The major landmarks in Frank's historical interests range from ancient Persia through the Crimean War, World War II, and the modern U.S. Armed Forces, with a lot of stops in between. Frank is fascinated by the unusual, the overlooked, and the surprising. He is the New York Times number one best-selling author of the Desert Shield Fact Book (1991) and he is currently writing an historical novel on Alexander's conquest of Persia – from the Persian point of view.
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