Logical SysAdmin-level containment
Monday, September 10, 2007 at 3:52PM
Thomas P.M. Barnett

ARTICLE: 'U.S. to Target Iranian Arms Entering Iraq,' By Yochi J. Dreazen and Greg Jaffe, Wall Street Journal, September 10, 2007

To me, this is logical SysAdmin-level containment of Iran's activity in Iraq: part and parcel of Development-in-a-Box-style delivery of security capabilities to a host nation. This is basic stuff that any country needs to monitor its borders and control the flow of unwanted stuff. Your want your SysAdmin stint to provide locals fundamental capabilities that boost trust internally and externally.

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