I totally agree but many -- perhaps too many -- seem to do so...
Change that to:
'The US Army rarely takes time to do sensible and adequate reconnaissance.'
and I'd agree...True dat.
Just a thought -- doing so can often lead one to forego the define portion and therefor try to 'shape' something one doesn't fully understand.
Simply put one should understand as much about a problem as is possible before one attempts to solve it. The Clausewitzian quote appropriate is
"The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish . . . the kind of war on which they are embarking." That's macro. One could use the US invasion of Iraq as a prime if large example.
On a micro , tactical and operational, level, our impatience and unwillingness to do thorough reconnaissance does untold damage constantly. That is, regrettably, the US Army way.
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