Wilson Shoffner

The idea is to reduce checkpoints and to consolidate onto strong points, so that not only does that strong point have the strength to defend itself, but so it also has a maneuver capability, so if there is a security situation in a nearby village or checkpoint, it's got enough combat power to overwhelm whatever the security threat is.

Wilson Shoffner

In terms of motivation what we see are generally former TTP who believe that associating with Daesh or pledging to Daesh will further their interests in some way.

Wilson Shoffner

Whenever they conducted deliberate, planned operations, they actually did fairly well, where they had trouble and they didn't do so well was in response to crisis situations.

Wilson Shoffner

The investigation found that some of the U.S. individuals involved did not follow the rules of engagement.

Wilson Shoffner