How bright is it not to study an opponent you intend to fight other than the number of tanks they have?
2007-09-01 13:07:56 · 13 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You mean like Somalia?
2007-09-01 13:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
We have known the nature of the middle east since WWII. The worth of the invasion was finally met on 9/11. Before that most considered the loss and cost too high to deal with the problem. As the middle east continues to fill it's pool of western educated unemployed and increases its wealth with oil revenue the shear frustration level of people must be directed away from the ruling government, that direction is the west.
The reference has been made before as to the threat we face being similar to that we face in our cities with street gangs. It organization is similar but the assets are vastly different and so are the goals. Our Islamic adversaries are able to get access to weapons that are easily transported and place cause above the life of the members.
2007-09-01 20:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by Locutus1of1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lack of intelligence about the politcal situation in Iraq and the lack of foresight as to what the multitudes of ethnic groups could do to eachother is one of the greatest blunders of the planning of this war. The surge may be working against al qaeda but it is simply keeping the warring ethnic groups off the street. As soon as it relaxes, these groups will be killing one another again.
And even with the surge, 1800 Iraqi civilians were killed last month.
2007-09-01 20:21:14 · answer #3 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They knew exactly what they were getting America into........haven't you seen the '94 Cheney interview where he said the reason Bush Sr didn't go into Baghdad was because it would have created a quagmire?Where he also stated that if Saddam were taken out what would we put in place of his regime!
2007-09-01 20:18:11 · answer #4 · answered by honestamerican 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not very bright -- it's politically foolish, and makes political operatives look like fools.
It's also tactically unwise, and militarily precarious -- resulting in an unbalanced military, and unsound tactics.
That's one problem with overconfidence -- it tends to lead people into problems when their assumptions turn out to be false.
2007-09-01 20:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why doesnt Ted Kennedy become a bartender?
2007-09-01 21:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by biiiiigdooooog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey egghead, studying your opponent is for them ivory tower intellectuals at the universities. My job is politicatin' and I'm gonna politicate whether you like it or not.
2007-09-01 20:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
People who depend on "30-second sound bites" for their education can't be depended on for sound research.
2007-09-01 20:26:50 · answer #8 · answered by D.A. S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great, youre back
2007-09-01 20:19:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
But that would require brain power...
2007-09-01 20:14:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋