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to: Adam
from: Monte Davis
date: 2006-02-04 20:12:48
subject: Re: US DoD accepts the reality & then loses the plot

From: Monte Davis 

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"

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