tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post107217370783600566..comments2024-01-01T09:52:21.880-08:00Comments on Reminiscence of the Future... : Why Has America Stopped Winning Wars? #2smoothiex12http://www.blogger.com/profile/09006510168168626923noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-2917316117938225982015-07-10T18:51:41.942-07:002015-07-10T18:51:41.942-07:00Yes, i agree. the whole 9/11 should have been deal...Yes, i agree. the whole 9/11 should have been dealt with special operations units and intelligence agencies. What was done is like hunting flies with howitzer.Serge Kriegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-25395577488723731792015-07-06T06:10:19.269-07:002015-07-06T06:10:19.269-07:00I don't think it was worth it at all, sure we ...I don't think it was worth it at all, sure we can claim we killed some who may or may not have been involved in the attack against the US in 2001, however at what cost.<br />We've wasted Trillions, countless lives in our military and our allies, plus all the collateral damage and civilain deaths. We haven't helped the people in either country in the long run and all we have really done is destablelize the region even further.<br />So no I don't think it was worth it at all. We could have carried out counter terrorism operations the same way we had previous via covert action, nobody would have known about it and we probably would have had the same impact and without invading two countries and messing up the entire middle east.The Dark Knightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-66574136210143564352015-07-05T15:43:33.846-07:002015-07-05T15:43:33.846-07:00Indeed, very strange. But I would ask, was it wort...Indeed, very strange. But I would ask, was it worth it at all, I mean going to Iraq and Afghanistan. Otherwise agree.Serge Kriegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-21976596242546343442015-07-04T10:42:37.645-07:002015-07-04T10:42:37.645-07:00I use in my method, whenever I write on such issue...I use in my method, whenever I write on such issue, a symbiotic approach, that is considerations of not just economic interest. While interest is in the foundation it also breeds culture, which at some point stops being derivative and takes on the life of its own and, in fact, begins to influence economic interest. I agree on the occupation point you make.smoothieX12 .http://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-69071023309806028512015-06-30T12:24:12.220-07:002015-06-30T12:24:12.220-07:00Well if you believe that the corporations are the ...Well if you believe that the corporations are the ones who really run Washington, then the answer is simple....peacetime is simply bad for business. Perpetual wars however, are very good for business as they mean a constant stream of new contracts to support the current war effort, to build new capabilities and to replace everything that has been worn out. So why not have decades of limited conflicts, War on Drugs, The War on Terrorism, The War on Crime or a pivot to contain this or that "pick your country of the week", or basically whatever lame ass framework they want to use to justify skirting Congress to go to war. Politicians continue to be fat dumb and happy, contractors buy off the general officers as they know they'll move right into cushy executive jobs, or on the board of directors or be hired as advisors after retirement and the military industrial complex keeps on rolling…………………………..<br /><br />That’s the cynical viewpoint of course<br /><br />Having served in the last 20 years, I have to agree with the author it's complete lack of political will to get our allies to commit to complete total warfare like we did in World War 2. There is simply no reason, we should be in the mess we’re currently in across the Middle East…..none…….. We have no one to blame except the last 4 administrations in Washington. They’ve done far more damage to this country that the PC helicopter parents that think every kid needs a trophy..<br /><br />We seemed to have forgotten that combat operations while might be step 1 are just one small part of the effort and that you need to commit to a long term occupation and rebuilding period to bring about any real change.The Dark Knightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-12379274794478886122015-06-20T15:28:52.410-07:002015-06-20T15:28:52.410-07:00http://www.juancole.com/2014/06/military-asian-dis...http://www.juancole.com/2014/06/military-asian-disaster.html<br /><br /><br />nice article directly related to your articleSerge Kriegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-5144237776009262092015-06-19T17:13:35.600-07:002015-06-19T17:13:35.600-07:00I also think not every country or nation even one ...I also think not every country or nation even one familiar with what you call continental warfare can win those. Many plainly are not cut for this. say Italy, Poland or even France. US considering national character is clearly unsuitable for this kind of warfare even if pressed hard and having to defend home. <br /><br />It takes very specific kind of national character.Serge Kriegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699238654982283121.post-65809903554894560002015-06-19T16:34:54.528-07:002015-06-19T16:34:54.528-07:00I see USA as Cartage went wild and lacking own Rom...I see USA as Cartage went wild and lacking own Rome. Until there is power that is capable to defeat US at sea and actually move forces across seas to US territory America will continue doing all this. Another good point to apply pressure is US$ and the whole US financial system. Once USD is no longer reserve currency US military will no longer present any danger to anybody else except own population. You remember our army downfall came quickly. With lack of funding US military downfall will be equally swift.Serge Kriegernoreply@blogger.com