An interesting commentary on Modern War. War has always been about psychology -- and apparently now more than ever.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/28/opinion/edjohnson.php?page=1
Summary: After the Tet Offensive (a military loss for the Communists), Americans no longer believed that they were winning the Vietnam war. That attitude lead directly to pull-out and defeat. A similar phenomenon occurred in Somalia. Will the same thing happen in Iraq?
Originally posted by spruce112358If we insist on maintaining an occupation there, then yes. Occupying Iraq with ground forces over a long period of time was a very bad idea.
An interesting commentary on Modern War. War has always been about psychology -- and apparently now more than ever.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/28/opinion/edjohnson.php?page=1
Summary: After the Tet Offensive (a military loss for the Communists), Americans no longer believed that they were winning the Vietnam war. That attitude lead direct ...[text shortened]... ll-out and defeat. A similar phenomenon occurred in Somalia. Will the same thing happen in Iraq?