proprosal, i need somebody to take over the project to guide the rewriting of this counter insurgency doctrine, would you do it and this started me on a year-long mission to rewrite this doctrine working with general petraeus. >> fundamental tenet on which the doctrine turns is that instead of destroying the enemy it is also about protecting the civilians. that is what makes it radical. >> the key to counter insurgency is focusing on the population security so that you can influence for lack of a better term the hearts and minds of the individuals is breaking free small units to get out and move amongst the people. it is improving the intelligence apparatus and being able to connect with the local population. it is learning how to work and fight with indigeed nous individuals. >> the u.s. and other coalition companies and battalions are