The Washington Spectator gives a brief description of the two strategies. Counterinsurgency is the commitment of "...a large troop commitment to protect the Afghan people, defend cities, roads, and bridges, and pursue al-Qaeda". Counterterrorism would involve the use of fewer American troops but use "...intelligence, special forces and drones to degrade al-Qaeda". This last strategy is favored by VP Joe Biden.
(Source: "The Afghan dilemma" by Lou Dubose. The Washington Spectator, Nov 15, 2009)
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