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international standards and best practices. Evaluations are often best achieved by
an independent team of experts reporting directly to the senior U.S. official. The
U.S. military frequently applies this concept, using retired military commanders
and diplomats. The views of the local population and non-U.S. Government entities
should always be sought. Where the situation has changed significantly, the coun-
terinsurgents (the affected nation, the U.S. and partners) must be prepared to review
the strategy to determine whether it is still valid.
48 U.S. GOVERNMENT COUNTERINSURGENCY GUIDE • JANUARY 2009
