Posted on Jul 15, 2019
Why Can’t the Most Lethal Military in History Win its Wars?
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According to an increasingly influential chorus of foreign relations scholars and historians such as Andrew J. Bacevich, Barry Posen, and Stephen Walt, the fundamental problem lies not in the military itself, but in the realm of American politics and grand strategy. One administration after another has engaged in imperial overreach, trying to reshape societies and entire regions of the world about which, despite the vast intelligence assets they command, they remain fundamentally ignorant.
Why Can’t the Most Lethal Military in History Win its Wars?
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Politics are the reason behind war- war is an instrument of politics. Sheesh- we can't even agree on health care, education, and how to keep our citizens safe inside our borders.....
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LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj William W. "Bill" PriceCPL Dave Hoover SSG William Jones Sgt Vance Bonds Cpl (Join to see) PO1 H Gene Lawrence Maj Robert Thornton PO3 Bob McCord SPC Douglas Bolton Lt Col Charlie Brown TSgt Joe C. PO3 Craig Phillips CW5 Jack Cardwell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SGT Mark Anderson SPC Margaret Higgins
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I for one am glad we have civilian control over our military. War is the result of failed diplomacy. We need to sharpen our diplomatic position plus develop a comprehensive policy in the use of our military in foreign issues.
But that would take bipartisanship and I fear we have lost any prospects of ever achieving that again.
But that would take bipartisanship and I fear we have lost any prospects of ever achieving that again.
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