Conventional vs. COIN: What should we train on?

"What sorts of things should we be teaching in our Army and Marine Corps officer education systems?

Abu Muqawamba hosts the debate.

I would still lean towards a conventional focus for our command and staff schools and mid-level schooling. The COIN side seems better suited for a professional reading list and complementary civilian education to me.

In the meantime, take a battalion TOC crew that's accustomed to a low-intensity counterinsurgency operation. Let's further stipulate that they've never once had to "jump TOC" under pressure or execute a bug-out drill. "
CounterColumn

Swish, ...right over my head.