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Old 01-02-14, 08:21 AM   #2
Dread Knot
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Originally Posted by Wxman View Post

Is it in the Chicom / Russian battle-plan to have sufficient stock of feminine hygene napkins / deodarent on hand? For how many hours as such plan is executed is such stock kept on hand? Is such in the Western military command's plans? Which side would suffer the most from lack of such war materiel? W/ out doubt that's all produced domestically; shouldn't be a problem.
I think the alluring premise that one side or another in a conflict will simply collapse on the battlefield or at home because they are soft, luxury-loving, incapable of adapting, or alienated from their government has often proven to be a dangerous case of wishful thinking in historical terms.

To put it another way. If seriously planning for a war I wouldn't really pay much heed to what effect a tampon shortage or a regular TV broadcast interruption will have on the enemy. There are too many far more important things. (like the decision to go to war in the first place)
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