A War Is Lost When One Side Gives Up

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M.A.E. — 4/13/2007 4:35:31 PM (archived)

Nothing more or less except for absolute extermination. This maxim is exactly why impact on public opinion is as consequential as battles in the field despite about 75% of those here failing to grasp that simple concept. That is why undermining the will to fight on one side is aiding and abetting the other side. The war was lost from day one in the minds of many people here.

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A commentary on why experience helps people survive combat. - Bowser - 4/10/2007 7:12:49 PM
- I hope you're not talking about the Islamists we're fighting now. - Lee - 4/13/2007 3:58:36 AM
  - For want of size 10 boots, a war is lost. The "surge" is a death shudder. - Bowser - 4/13/2007 3:42:37 PM
    - That's why I call them stupid. - Lee - 4/13/2007 8:58:18 PM
      - re: That's why I call them stupid. - Laurie Street - 4/13/2007 10:37:43 PM
    - A War Is Lost When One Side Gives Up - M.A.E. - 4/13/2007 4:35:31 PM
- Well said Bowser - RNE - 4/12/2007 12:28:58 PM
- It's an anthropic thing - ER - 4/10/2007 10:31:41 PM
  - there are almost certainly tactical reasons as well - The Artist formerly know as Scott Evil - 4/11/2007 2:42:46 PM
  - I think Bowser's right in that experience counts for a lot. - TB - 4/11/2007 1:38:28 AM
    - re: I think Bowser's right in that experience counts for a lot. - ER - 4/11/2007 1:59:23 AM
      - Ditto on the statistics - TB - 4/11/2007 2:53:12 AM
  - Maybe for offshore sailors. - Bowser - 4/11/2007 1:12:28 AM
    - re: Maybe for offshore sailors. - ER - 4/11/2007 1:48:11 AM

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