US military targets post-Afghanistan missions

WASHINGTON — The American military reinvented itself to fight insurgencies during the decade of combat that began with an onslaught against the Taliban 10 years ago Friday. 

Having focused so narrowly — and spent so heavily — on fighting insurgents and terrorists rather traditional armies, navies and air forces, U.S. military leaders are eager to turn to a wider range of threats, including potential conflict with China. They will have less money at hand, but they do possess a battle-seasoned force dominated by soldiers who have never served in peacetime and commanders who learned the hard way that the next battle never looks the same as the last one. Read More

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