The Key to Success in Afghanistan Is Logistics

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The Key to Success in Afghanistan Is Logistics
By Daniel Gouré
February 23, 2018

Every student of military affairs is familiar with the quotation attributed to various famous generals, including Napoleon, that “amateurs think about tactics, but professionals think about logistics.” Broadly defined, logistics is the field of military thought and practice that deals with the procurement, maintenance and transportation of military material, facilities and personnel. The success of counterinsurgency operations in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan has been due in large part to an unparalleled logistics capability that has allowed the Pentagon to transport and sustain U.S, Coalition and local forces halfway around the world.

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2018/02/23/the_key_to_success_in_afghanistan_is_logistics_113099.html

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What would "success" even look like in Afghanistan???

What is the claimed goal?