I've met a NATO (non USA) soldier who has been doing intelligence work in Afghanistan. He said that the USA method is to go to some village, kill the head and

I've met a NATO (non USA) soldier who has been doing intelligence work in Afghanistan. He said that the USA method is to go to some village, kill the head and say "now you have democracy, elect a new leader", and chaos ensues. While our way is "we build you a well and a road, let us know if someone comes to recruit young people". Of course since the USA soldiers are the most, their way is the one that happens more often.