I just read this article "Commitment Issues," by Ethan Rocke. Is the "War-Light" theory why America continues to fight terrorism?

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http://www.legion.org/magazine/230217/commitment-issues

The War-Light approach to fighting terrorism continues to keep victory beyond America’s grasp.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 23 at 2015 1:13 PM

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Trying to engage determined enemies who think of warfare across generations with war-light is ludicrous SSgt Private RallyPoint Member. Unfortunately we get involved in conflicts that the population does not tend to rally behind. I hope we are never invaded by a determined foe; but,, that might be the only case where the population would back the fight.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 23 at 2015 1:15 PM

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SSgt Private RallyPoint Member great interpersonal article from an official whom has been there and done that. The question I ask myself is when is the next 9/11 and are we prepared? Only time will tell. GWOT is currently on the rise in my opinion.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Oct 23 at 2015 1:15 PM

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My thought is that america is too worried about offending someone and won't completely commit to compelte the mission.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Oct 23 at 2015 1:36 PM

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Honestly you can never prepare for terrorism. we can always train to prepare to fight, but terrorism is another conflict that goes years and years of observation and preparation. That's why when they attack we have not a clue, like a thief in the night!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 23 at 2015 1:52 PM

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We are a one trick pony. We smash up a country with a large army, rebuild it, train the military, prop up a democratic government and revel in our victory. However, we generally refuse to go to Insurgent occupied lands to kill them. This means insurgents have a safe haven to conduct operations from. Space is their friend to deploy an redeploy. Mao Tse Tung said a crucial step for winning revolutions is to turn a relatively small conclave of revolutionaries into a peer military. He wrote the growth can be caused by positive inducement or by the sword. I am done pontificating.

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Oct 23 at 2015 7:25 PM

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SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Can you help clarify the question? Do you mean the reason WHY? Or do you mean WHY STILL (as in they should already be extinct)?

My question is WHY STILL, we should finish it.
And that is because they have made their choice. And it was irrevocable.