tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135840517827417463.post7953042221637414784..comments2023-09-24T04:00:59.106-04:00Comments on Notebook Writer: The surge in the Afghanistan War: And what then?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703474389765003524noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135840517827417463.post-84768408153869004842012-04-22T17:23:06.914-04:002012-04-22T17:23:06.914-04:00thanks for the 11 lessons of the Vietnam War from ...thanks for the 11 lessons of the Vietnam War from the "Fog of War" and yes, I did see the film, but it may be time to view it again and who knows what Romney will do if elected, or what Obama would do if the Afghan army can't withstand the Taliban, though I think he knows we must get out as we can't win (uphold the Afghan government) unless we fight there indefinitely<br /><br />sorry about being 2 years late, but i found this as i plan to republish my series on the Afghanistan War considering the presidential election and Romney's double talk on the war<br /><br />take it easy, hope your doing well (not doing my radio how due to eye surgery but may resume this summer<br /><br />take it easy,<br />mikeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703474389765003524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135840517827417463.post-13700889607027131772009-12-21T02:04:04.613-05:002009-12-21T02:04:04.613-05:00Ever see The Fog of War?
This is from that:
Ele...Ever see The Fog of War? <br /><br />This is from that:<br /><br /><b>Eleven lessons from the Vietnam War<br /><br />The documentary's lessons-learned concept is McNamara's eleven-lesson list of In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam (1995).<br /><br />1.) We misjudged then — and we have since — the geopolitical intentions of our adversaries … and we exaggerated the dangers to the United States of their actions.<br /><br />2.) We viewed the people and leaders of South Vietnam in terms of our own experience … We totally misjudged the political forces within the country.<br /><br />3.) We underestimated the power of nationalism to motivate a people to fight and die for their beliefs and values.<br /><br />4.) Our judgments of friend and foe, alike, reflected our profound ignorance of the history, culture, and politics of the people in the area, and the personalities and habits of their leaders.<br /><br />5.)We failed then — and have since — to recognize the limitations of modern, high-technology military equipment, forces, and doctrine.<br /><br />6.) We failed, as well, to adapt our military tactics to the task of winning the hearts and minds of people from a totally different culture.<br /><br />7.) We failed to draw Congress and the American people into a full and frank discussion and debate of the pros and cons of a large-scale military involvement … before we initiated the action.<br /><br />8.) After the action got under way, and unanticipated events forced us off our planned course … we did not fully explain what was happening, and why we were doing what we did.<br /><br />9.) We did not recognize that neither our people nor our leaders are omniscient. Our judgment of what is in another people's or country's best interest should be put to the test of open discussion in international forums. We do not have the God-given right to shape every nation in our image or as we choose.<br /><br />10.) We did not hold to the principle that U.S. military action … should be carried out only in conjunction with multinational forces supported fully (and not merely cosmetically) by the international community.<br /><br />11.) We failed to recognize that in international affairs, as in other aspects of life, there may be problems for which there are no immediate solutions … At times, we may have to live with an imperfect, untidy world.</b><br /><br />It's an interesting flick. I highly recommend it.<br /><br />Carry on. And thanks.<br /><br /> - - <br />Okay,<br />Father LukeFather Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378189031999548125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135840517827417463.post-16181950148090497342009-12-02T17:22:49.627-05:002009-12-02T17:22:49.627-05:00Mike, thanks for your service. If America remains ...Mike, thanks for your service. If America remains constitutionally strong to repel global internationalism surges and off socialistic inroads, the PEOPLE will retain power to burn a war at will, and behead cult-of-personality leaders who spark them. I don’t have the Point of the Whole Thing, as I found earth one month prior to the Gulf of Tonkin mystery, a fetus then when “pre-war” Green Berets infiltrated Nam. However, a nuclear-armed Iran in a doomsday sniper lens is monstrous. Savior - the world’s Policeman. The West hurries to press Iran’s borders to critical mass. Surrounded, Iran is bordered by Turkey (U.S. ally), Iraq (America is there), Kuwait (friends and enemies), Afghanistan (humping), Turkmenistan, and Pakistan (U.S. working its puppet regime). Then again I’m an armchair general, but somebody has to do it, and thankfully not me. How did LBJ ever sleep with 58,000 souls ringing his death bell?<br /><br />I’m not a peace-nik or a war monger, but it’s time to live under a blue sky peace offensive before nuclear winter.<br />Lights out.<br />Dan ForantHoly Autism www.holyautism.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151257811505699794noreply@blogger.com