Further consider the sentiment expressed in your quote is not even a glimmer of an issue with said Political types and the thought in your statement is barely so.
The Generals merely try to...
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Consider that the real decisions are made by politicians.
Further consider the sentiment expressed in your quote is not even a glimmer of an issue with said Political types and the thought in your statement is barely so.
The Generals merely try to...
Which Spots will the Leopard wear tomorrow...
Hard to do when you are not THE government as the British were in Malaya; even harder if a coalition of other nations is involved.You just answered your own complaint; what is easily militarily...
It was always going to in a sense...
The only question was the magnitude, small or smaller. It will change little in the world.
Both nations foolishly rushed into playing in a game they did not understand on turf they did not know...
Yes...
One could say that larger insures greater.
Ve haf effidence... :wry:
I think Pete has it right.
There are a few Americans who will object to most any casualties, more who will object to those from any war or operation started by an Administration from the party opposed to the one they normally...
Heh..
Don't mind at all, do it myself -- I just try to not too often inflict a rant on those who are generally in agreement with me. ;)Beginning? Not in my observation. The net decline in tactical...
The "process" that leads to flawed weapons and equipment...
Political correctness "abounds these days" -- and the fact that you and I despise that will not make it go away...That's quite true. Unfortunately, democratic nations have legislative bodies that...
Perhaps.
That would seem to be the problem -- and it's totally political...
As would be increasing the Gurkhas...
Yes, we have.
In the course of which several people have told you that what you suggest is tactically and militarily sound and a great idea but unfortunately it is politically impossible in today's soft western...
Thanks for the response...
It appears both our Armies may have that problem: :(
"I did it my way..." With apologes to Mr. Sinatra...
Quite true. That occurred in the US Army as a result of Viet Nam. That actually had some precursors in Korea where, after the lines stabilized and the Outpost war began in late 1952, a lot of...
Interesting.
From the trends that were quite visible before I retired and for this now outsider looking in, I'd say that for the US Forces (Yes, Virginia, the Marines as well...) those same three factors are...
Words to live by...
My emphasis. Because that really sums it up. We are overly concerned with displaying (word of choice) our sophistication and erudition thus we have lost sight of that inviolable truth. :mad:
Who?
Chuck who? :D
That second quote is timeless.
Remove the identifying nationality and affiliation and you can apply it all to practically any such war where so-called COIN principles are employed. Kids around the world are always up for some...
He made his contribution
to the subject of this thread in Afghanistan. Yours?
You, Sir, are
a master of understatement...:D
That's true -- and I'd point out that the French
have generally not intervened for humanitarian or social nicety reasons but simply to keep the Francophonie orderly and their own export capabilities at a good level. They also do not send massive...
Armies are a reflection of the society
from which they come. Since World War II the world population, generally, has softened its stance on many things -- and warfare is one of those. The urge for no war at best or for painless and...
I don't know that it's twaddle of the worst sort but
I do know from harsh experience they will believe little or nothing you say, take all you offer, ask for more and change little if at all. Many will even change to harden their opposition to you......
And, JMA, the answers to your last three questions in #432 are:
Probably no to lessons due to the factors cited above and those lessons recorded will be modified beyond recognition as time passes unless the British are much smarter than we are; Yes to other...
The training / learning continuityissue has been with us for years, centuries, even.
Years ago, with long serving professional Armies, the NCOs passed knowledge on to new Officers and men; easy when people srayed in the same units for many years. As increased personal mobility hit...
I followed it even before your tutorially oriented dissembling
and that's why I suggested you avoid the implications and derogatory tone.Actually, I do not need to do so though it might be beneficial for you to understand the American psyche. ;)In reverse order,...
No, you did not.
What you said was:Had you asked as politely as you did in the last sentence of Comment 399, I'd have said nothing.
As it was you unnecessarily implied willful evasion on his part and that of...
It's not funny. It is often a valid response in view of the
open nature of this board and operational security concerns. While the respondent may in the view of the one posing an inquiry be over cautious or seem evasive, that respondent should be viewed as...