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DISCLAIMER: Association‘s <strong>International</strong><strong>Affairs</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> (a none-profit publicationfor US Regional and <strong>International</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong>professionals) is printed by the ForeignArea Officer Association, Mount Vernon,VA. <strong>The</strong> views expressed within are thoseof the various authors, not of the Departmentof Defense, the Armed services or anyDoD agency, and are intended to advancethe profession through thought, dialog andacademic discussion. <strong>The</strong> contents do notreflect a DoD position and are not intendedto supersede official government sources.Use of articles or advertisements constitutesneither affirmation nor endorsementby <strong>FAO</strong>A or DoD.PURPOSE: To publish a journal for disseminatingprofessional knowledge andfurnishing information that promotes understandingbetween U.S. regional and internationalaffairs specialists around the worldand improve their effectiveness in advisingdecision-makers. It is intended to forge acloser bond between the active, reserve,and retired <strong>FAO</strong> communities.SUBSCRIPTIONS and MEMBERSHIP:Subscription to the journal comes withmembership in the association.Membership information may be obtainedprimarily on the <strong>FAO</strong>A website:www.faoa.org or by mail at <strong>FAO</strong>A, P.O. Box295, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121<strong>The</strong> email address is: secretary@faoa.orgOffice subscriptions are also available.See the insert within the <strong>Journal</strong> for details.SUBMISSIONS: <strong>The</strong> Association is a totallyvoluntary enterprise. For the <strong>Journal</strong> tosucceed, we need articles, letters to theeditor, etc. Contributors should e-mail articlesto editor@faoa.org. Articles are subjectto editing by the <strong>FAO</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> Staff, toensure that space constraints of the publicationare met. Further information of submissions,format requirements and assistancecan be found on the <strong>FAO</strong>A website.WEB SITE: www.faoa.orgADDRESS CORRECTIONS: <strong>FAO</strong>A is aprivate organization. We rely on the membershipto update their mailing addresseson a regular basis. E-mail address changesto secretary@faoa.org.EditorMr. Coyt D. Hargus48G, US Army (R)editor@faoa.org“<strong>The</strong> <strong>FAO</strong> JOURNAL”<strong>International</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong>- Politico-Military <strong>Affairs</strong> - Intelligence - Security Cooperation -<strong>The</strong> professional <strong>Journal</strong> of the <strong>FAO</strong> AssociationVolume XIII, Edition Number 2 — Published May 2010ISSN 1551-8094Inside This Issue:Report - <strong>FAO</strong>A Monterey Hosts <strong>FAO</strong> ConferenceBy Maj Jeff McCormack, USMC Pg 5Beyond Diversity and Tolerance:Reassessing Islam and Islamism in the US MilitaryBy Mr. Mark Silinsky, US Army Pg 8Water Wars or Pax Aquaria: Turk-Syrian RelationsBy Mr. Haci Osman Gunduz, GW University Pg 15Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa:Pew Research ResultsBy Mr. Coyt D. Hargus, USAF Civilian Pg 20Clausewitz on CounterinsurgencyBy Dr. Terry Tucker, US Army (R) Pg 21<strong>The</strong> Last COIN LectureBy Dr. Terry Tucker, US Army (R) Pg 22Shanghai Cooperation Organization: What is it?By MAJ Vincent Martinelli, US Army Pg 26UN Assistance Afghanistan: Should it continue?By CAPT Ivan Raiklin, US Army National Guard Pg 30Civilian <strong>FAO</strong> Integration: Expansion of ExpertiseBy Mr. Jeff Hoffman, USAF Civilian Pg 36Book Reviews Pg 38-41News from the Service Proponents Pg 42-46Special Features:Letter from the <strong>FAO</strong>A PresidentGary D. Espinas, COL, USA Pg 4State vs DoD AORs Maps (tear-outs)Inside Front & Rear Covers
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