Coughlin Stays

Andrew Bostom shares good news: Major Coughlin will now be retained by the DOD. And a big thanks goes to USRep Sue Myrick of North Carolina who clearly has her priorities straight stepping into the fray:

While I do not believe there was any foul play involved in this situation, I wish that more attention was given to Major Coughlin’s thesis. The thesis, which supposedly caused this great stir, is titled “To Our Great Detriment: Ignoring What Extremists Say about Jihad”. In it, Coughlin points out several issues. He states we have not listened to our enemies; Osama Bin Laden and his ilk claim that they are acting in accordance with Islam. Our military has not identified and analyzed our enemy’s stated doctrine; that they are acting in accordance with Islamic law. And finally, if we are going to prosecute this war effectively, our military must fully analyze their claim. Only then can they implement the proper strategy to defeat the radical Islamists long-term plan. The ideas and issues presented in his thesis are important. We must understand our enemy.

Read all of her statement here.