And that would have been perfectly acceptable in 500 BC..usmarine2005 wrote:
Yes. But...Kmarion wrote:
Sun Tzu also said "What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.".
If we would have just leveled Iraq, which we are very capable of doing.....that would have made him happy according to his rules.
Which is why his book needs to be taken with a grain of salt.Kmarion wrote:
And that would have been perfectly acceptable in 500 BC..usmarine2005 wrote:
Yes. But...Kmarion wrote:
Sun Tzu also said "What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.".
If we would have just leveled Iraq, which we are very capable of doing.....that would have made him happy according to his rules.
I know, my response was a retort to the previous poster.usmarine2005 wrote:
Which is why his book needs to be taken with a grain of salt.Kmarion wrote:
And that would have been perfectly acceptable in 500 BC..usmarine2005 wrote:
Yes. But...
If we would have just leveled Iraq, which we are very capable of doing.....that would have made him happy according to his rules.
Of course, you have to realize the circumstances of war he was referring to. Your quote was moot because it only applies to wars that are dragged on. This war is not being dragged on. But trying to make deadlines because of the ballot box is suicide.Kmarion wrote:
Sun Tzu also said "What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.".
In all honesty, if you're going to commit to war, you might as well destroy an enemy and then leave. Nation building doesn't make much sense.usmarine2005 wrote:
Which is why his book needs to be taken with a grain of salt.Kmarion wrote:
And that would have been perfectly acceptable in 500 BC..usmarine2005 wrote:
Yes. But...
If we would have just leveled Iraq, which we are very capable of doing.....that would have made him happy according to his rules.
(Your article)"Gates and his military leaders have said that commanders in Iraq will make judgments in September whether the buildup has been successful and should continue or if troops could begin coming home. "
I never suggested a deadline. What I am questioning is our strategic goal.The_Mac wrote:
Of course, you have to realize the circumstances of war he was referring to. Your quote was moot because it only applies to wars that are dragged on. This war is not being dragged on. But trying to make deadlines because of the ballot box is suicide.
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