The wolf closest to the herd (or flock).
Although I do have a fondness for more off-color expressions that don't really work for IO but might make the point better....
The wolf closest to the herd (or flock).
Although I do have a fondness for more off-color expressions that don't really work for IO but might make the point better....
"On the plains and mountains of the American West, the United States Army had once learned everything there was to learn about hit-and-run tactics and guerrilla warfare."
T.R. Fehrenbach This Kind of War
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The left handed sheik of society?
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I got it......
wait for it......
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I second that oneOriginally Posted by Tom Odom
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Who are the dogs?
I'm not sure I really understand this saying. My assumption is that Gen. Petraeus is the sled driver, Iraq is the sled, and AQI the closest wolf to the sled. If this is right, who are the dogs? One can only assume it's the US military forces...I think Petraeus owes us an explanation....
I think Iraq is supposed to be the sled, the dogs I'm not sure were part of the analogy, but if you wanted to extend it - you might consider it the forces driving it along - which is a pretty big list. As for better analogies, each to his own I reckon.
Best Rob
Frankly, "the IED nearest the Humvee" seems most apt...
- the ####ter we couldn't get ignited
Except when there are burrito grande MREs in the box.
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