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>From: max@underg.UUCP (Max Cray)
Newsgroups: comp.ai.philosophy,rec.arts.sf.misc,alt.cyberpunk
Subject: Re: 21st Century Soldier
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Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 03:52:38 EDT
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olson@dstl86.gsfc.nasa.gov (Paul Olson) writes:

> One thing I've been afraid of since Iraq is that it would give the people of
> this country a false sense that our technology will overcome all enemies, and
> from the messages which have appeared here, I would have to say that my fears
> have been realized.  Everyone should remember that we can win a few battles,
> but unless we are willing to fight on the enemies terms, we will still lose t
> war.  Iraq worked a fixed set stance.  Our air power was able to kick the sno
> out of them (besides their not willing to fight).  What would have happened i
> they decided to fight a guerilla war?  Our air power would have been
> meaningless against small fire group teams.  How effective was our air power 
> Vietnam?

Huh? Air power kicked alot of asses in Vietnam. Clearly it was the political
micromanagement that lost Vietnam. If the president had said 'Take Out North
Vietnam' we would have wiped them out mucho pronto. Getting into a war when
you don't want to take out the enemy is a pretty stupid thnig to do. Desert
Strom was better, but still we did not have the political will to take them
out, and now look at all the problems we are having in Iraq.

I am not too worried about the U.S. (or allied/UN) military being able to
do its job anytime/anyplace against any foe. I am worried about the political
leadership of the military.


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