A much better role model would the 100% successful British Hearts & Minds operation(s) in Oman. There we didn't make any of the mistakes which this guy is proposing to make.
Brits in charge of a Brit outfit. No septics (politicians) with ever changing strategies, trying to produce results for Billy Bob and Marleene in time for the evening news bulletins.
(although the UK governments sticky, unwashed fingerprints weren't as much in evidence either)
That's why it worked.