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Originally posted by Shaun 84 Targa
You guys on the right have way overthought this war on terror thing.

If you kill the generals, the foot soldiers will lay down their guns.

It's been this way for thousands of years. No reason to think it's changed now, or ever will.
Since the rank of general is more or less a political appointment...for most armies that would only create a much more effective fighting force.

The reason that worked in the past is that the only ones who really benefited from war were the military leaders.
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