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echo: barktopus
to: Monte Davis
from: Adam
date: 2006-02-05 20:17:22
subject: Re: US DoD accepts the reality & then loses the plot

From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Monte Davis wrote:
> Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">
> wrote:
>
>
>>"The document states that actions "defined in terms of 'swiftly
>>defeating' or 'winning decisively' against adversaries may be less
>>useful for some types of operations U.S. forces may be directed to
conduct."
>>
>>Instead, it cites the need to prepare to fight a "large-scale,
>>potentially long-duration irregular warfare campaign including
>>counterinsurgency and security, stability, transition and reconstruction
>>operations.""
>
>
> Obviously, "generals are always fighting the last war" needs an
> update:
>
> "...even while it's still going on"
>

Indeed. One wonder if this applies to Iran.

Adam

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