Strike...who? This might be an event that pulls their people together and makes them demand action. Maybe not. I was attached to the French in Afghanistan 2012. They lost so many soldiers that they were no longer permitted to conduct missions. The prime minister flew out, gave a withdraw date and they sat on the base until that date. Their population was the same as ours...years later, not so supportive of the mission.If this happened in America, I'm all for a new campaign...as long as it has a predetermined achievable goal. Who? What? Timeline? We're never going to win the War on Terror. Look at Iraq. We booted Sadam and the Republican Guard in no time. "Hearts and minds?" No thanks. Reminds me of the great line from The Interview."How many times are Americans going to make the same mistake?""As many times as it takes!"
This line reminded me on an article I read a little while back. Don't remember if it was ever shared here. I'm assuming they are talking about Randy throughout this article A FRENCH SOLDIER'S VIEW OF US SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN
Strike...who? This might be an event that pulls their people together and makes them demand action. Maybe not. I was attached to the French in Afghanistan 2012. They lost so many soldiers that they were no longer permitted to conduct missions. The prime minister flew out, gave a withdraw date and they sat on the base until that date. Their population was the same as ours...years later, not so supportive of the mission.If this happened in America, I'm all for a new campaign...as long as it has a predetermined achievable goal. Who? What? Timeline? We're never going to win the War on Terror. Look at Iraq. We booted Sadam and the Republican Guard in no time. "Hearts and minds?" No thanks. Reminds me of the great line from The Interview."How many times are Americans going to make the same mistake?""As many times as it takes!"
Excellent observations. If we never learn anything else, one thing is obvious: Congress does NOT understand the concept of war, and should leave the planning to the Generals. Patton style Generals, not the McClellands that rise to rank by politics. Kick their ass first, going in as nation-builders is what created ISIS.
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