Dilbert_X wrote:
Sending troops to fight unwinnable wars ~
I don't feel that either war is Un-Winnable, Especially if we fought it like
a War - i.e. with a reduced regard for non-allied casualties. We don't and I applaud our people for it. Their restraint is to date Unprecedented
Any conflict has its horrors, wastes, sadness, abuses and destruction, There may never a War with a happy Ending for all. But Like it or not muslims have greatly benefited from our incursions around the globe so far. Conversely we are not fighting to win a traditional victory with a traditional goal. ( Like say securing or denying a safe a trade route or territorial conquest. ) This conflict Instead mirrored our Entrance to WWII. Many of or goals have already been met. Such as - Removing a Hostile government. Denying a monopoly on resources to belligerent governments and denying safe haven for possible enemy combatants. Disrupting the Enemy's infrastructure, command, and lines of safe communication.
Dilbert_X wrote:
for no good reason
Reasons ~ Good / maybe bad. On the most Basic level. I felt like we ( The U.S.A. alone ) had been attacked probably 10 times in the eight previous years leading up to 911. Without any real insight into Intelligence available to our government ( and we probably won't know for another 30 years
maybe more what intelligence was actually available ) Given the lack of any credible aggressive response since than, It seems logical that " We must have moved in the right places "
Dilbert_X wrote:
Second, sending them in without a coherent plan
Just from paying attention -
and they didn't send me Memos either I think the plan was 1. Remove Sadam and 2. the Threat of WMD 3. Disrupt Training, Safe haven and logistical support for enemy combatants. 4. Possibly send a message to others (
pick your own examples). If 4. Wasn't part of the "
coherent plan " a message went out and some people got it anyway.
Dilbert_X wrote:
sending them in without an exit strategy
What was the "
Exit strategy " for Nazi Germany or the Balkans, We are still there are we not. ? As far as I know There is No such thing ( above tactical hit and Run ) as an "
Exit Strategy ",
I may be wrong. But the
Marshall Plan was developed and implemented well after hostilities ended
( from the Don't Count Your Chickens Before they Hatch Dept )
As was the
Berlin Air Lift ( from the " You Play the Hand Your Dealt Dept." )
i.e. Some times the enemy just doesn't Cooperate. After hostilities is called occupation. You basically become a police force till the next generation grows up nice, and its always dirty work. To my knowledge ( and I'm just winging it now ) Only the Carthage campaigns had the luxury of an exit strategy.
Dilbert_X wrote:
Third, not providing them with the right eqpt. for the job, unarmoured Humvees etc.
Well you don't shop for weapons the night before the War do you ? All our equipment has to be procured and approved by congress if the military is going to be able to purchase what they want. If we are truly being honest with each other. We all know who thinks defense spending is money well spent and who fights the military for every penny. Interestingly enough The same people who deny our military would rather spend money on a Crucifix floating in a jar of urine as "hi art " But that's another topic best avoided.
Dilbert_X wrote:
Press freedom is waaaaaay down the list, and really should solve the above before it happens.
I understand and from an emotional standpoint ( maybe patriotic ) I tend to agree. "Press freedom " I feel is tightly albeit complexly and delicately interwoven with the issue of propaganda in War. Its a difficult thing to address but it needs to be carefully monitored if not in some special cases controlled. If for some reason the Press is not concerned with its actions or deliberately endangers / exposes plans and details In some political maneuver. Then the harshest measures should be taken to upon those responsible prevent further abuse of their power and endangering of people already in harms way.
PS " Talking points " ? the Shame !
PpS
I think obama is an adult male and should be able to preform with one Network that isn't fawning over him. Further O'Reilly is op-ed Kinda like " the View " shall we move on ?
Last edited by Hunter/Jumper (2010-09-12 23:09:24)
