And Libya goes on...

[William F. Owen]

I have never been a supporter of Wilf mentra: victory is measured by nb of ennemy killed but this is the basic reallity.

I don't know which Wilf said this, but if it is attributed to me, then I would this is incorrect in absolute terms.... but....

a.) The primary means of breaking enemy will is delivered via lethal force.
b.) Success in battles and engagements is about breaking will to persist in combat.

That puts a primacy on "killing effectively", and not just on killing anything and anyone. Generally speaking, if you are killing more of the enemy than they are killing of you, you are conducting highly effective military activity.... but this may not win you war! Why? Read Clausewitz. It's all in there.

[Entropy]

Welcome back Wilf!