Originally Posted by
William F. Owen
Moa (Tse-tung) formed highly codified and organised units, with strict operational regulations. He was also an adherent of Clausewitz, and saw conventional operations as the only way to achieve decisive political effect. "Guerilla warfare" was merely a precursor to conventional and decisive operations. Is this the Taliban's plan?
Their means (weapon) is political or their aim is political. Point being, if they are achieving their aim throught non-violent means (politics), why are they expending huge amounts of resources using violent means?
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