Operation Enduring Freedom. Joint Center for Operational Analysis Journal, Volume 11, Issue 3, Fall 2009

Abstract

A review of Afghan history sets the stage for an understanding of disparate origins of values between Afghan Pashtuns and American males. Afghanistan has a long history of foreign invaders winning initial success, followed by inability to subdue Pashtuns. This heritage coupled with Islamic prohibitions against befriending non-Muslims generates value conflicts between Pashtuns and foreigners. An ancient code known as Pashtunwali requires Pashtuns to maintain honor by following tenets such as sanctuary, retaliation, and hospitality. Afghan heritage and the demands of Pashtunwali lead to differing values between Pashtuns and Americans working to jointly build an Afghan security force. It is proposed that value origin training is critical to such an endeavor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA519340

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Joint Forces Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Air Force
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies