U.S. unprepared for 4th gen warfare.

• Position: Washington Pulse - Brief Article

Unless the Defense Department gets serious about training for "4th generation warfare, U.S. troops will find it tough to outsmart enemies, said a counterterrorism expert.

In 4th generation warfare, where the other side refuses to stand up and fight fair, U.S. troops must learn how to think like the enemy, said Kelly McCann, who runs private security operations for corporate clients. The defense industry also needs to get the message that high-tech is not always better. "The interface between the person and the equipment has got to be dumbed down, made super-simple," said McCann. Fighting in the city, soldiers can't see the horizon...