pvebber,
It is always difficult to argue with a true believer. However, the quote below explains why.
The quote means that Warden and his strategy are right and that the politicians are wrong. This statement is smart. Two things can happen: ONE: airpower can force Qadhafi to his knees. In that case, Warden is right because his strategy worked. TWO: airpower can fail to force Qadhafi to his knees. In that case, Warden is right but the politicians failed to apply his strategy in the right way.
The trick to counter a true believer's circular argument is to find inconsistencies in Warden's text itself. That inconsistency is stated in Warden's original article:
In other words, a strategist cannot blame a politician for a failure in strategy to deliver the expected results. It is the strategist's job to come up with a strategy within the limitations of politics. It is not the politician's job to make realities fit the strategy.Originally Posted by Warden
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