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Bollweevil
Join Date: Dec 2003
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The day of the generals
I doubt many will actually read this but an extremely well thoughout, concise treatise on why Iraq turned into the debacle it is and who is to blame for it. Written by an active duty LC whose career is quite possibly now over.
http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2007/05/2635198 "Iraq is America's Valmy. America's generals have been checked by a form of war that they did not prepare for and do not understand. They spent the years following the 1991 Gulf War mastering a system of war without thinking deeply about the ever changing nature of war. They marched into Iraq having assumed without much reflection that the wars of the future would look much like the wars of the past. Those few who saw clearly our vulnerability to insurgent tactics said and did little to prepare for these dangers. As at Valmy, this one debacle, however humiliating, will not in itself signal national disaster. The hour is late, but not too late to prepare for the challenges of the Long War. We still have time to select as our generals those who possess the intelligence to visualize future conflicts and the moral courage to advise civilian policymakers on the preparations needed for our security. The power and the responsibility to identify such generals lie with the U.S. Congress. If Congress does not act, our Jena awaits us. "
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"O"man(are we in trouble)
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An interesting read and well thought out as you mention. While his career might be winding down, he may be positioning himself for a move to politics once he retires.
I agree with much of what he says but I also don't release the politicians from a good degree of responsibility in the debacle. |
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A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out there somewhere beyond the doors of perception
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PBBBT....Petraeus is in vogue these days and the Military is doing some rethinking....if this guy is close to retirement it ain't politics hes going into...its a Think Tank.
Get a fkin grip Boyz And exactly what is a "Valmy" and a "Jena" Is that the WW1 battle of Valmy Ridge and Napoleons Great Victory at Jena
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Kind of reminds me of this short thread:
Asking the wrong questions?
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This cartoon may best be placed in this thread, what do you think?
Does it fit the topic?  Link to original posting by user MG: http://carnuts.us/viewtopic.php?t=817
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