Quagmire... - Page 2

Platapus · 10-28-09, 06:50 PM

I have the same questions for President Obama that I had for President Bush.

1. What is the objective in the AF conflict?

2. How will we measure progress/lack of progress toward those objectives?

3. What is the exit criteria for success/failure?

If you read SJ Resolution 23 "Authorization for use of military force", Congress authorized the use of military action but did not state any objectives!!

How can you start a war with no idea how or when to end it???

CaptainHaplo · 10-28-09, 09:36 PM

You can't win a war when you fail to understand the enemy.

You can't win a war when your more concerned about being politically correct.

You can't win a war when your not willing to fight it as a war.

You can't win a war when you refuse to identify who your enemy is.

You can't win a war when you allow the enemy to masquerade as your friend.

Both Bush and Obama failed to comprehend these principles. Thus it will remain a mess.

Letum · 10-28-09, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

GIGGIDY

I facepalmed and lol'ed because I wasn't the only one.

SteamWake · 10-29-09, 01:14 PM

Ms. Clinton 'puzzled' at Pakistan's goverment lack of knowledge.

Quote:

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's said on Thursday it was "hard to believe" that no one in Pakistan's government knew where al Qaeda leaders were hiding, striking a new tone on a trip where Washington's credibility has come under attack.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091029/...s_pakistan_usa

CaptainHaplo · 10-29-09, 06:56 PM

I can't understand why she would be puzzled. After all, she didn't know all those gifts were under her bed or wherever they were......

She should know, it happens? I mean, like she said then, whats the big deal, right?

10-28-09, 06:50 PM	#16
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I have the same questions for President Obama that I had for President Bush. 1. What is the objective in the AF conflict? 2. How will we measure progress/lack of progress toward those objectives? 3. What is the exit criteria for success/failure? If you read SJ Resolution 23 "Authorization for use of military force", Congress authorized the use of military action but did not state any objectives!! How can you start a war with no idea how or when to end it??? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-28-09, 09:36 PM	#17
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	You can't win a war when you fail to understand the enemy. You can't win a war when your more concerned about being politically correct. You can't win a war when your not willing to fight it as a war. You can't win a war when you refuse to identify who your enemy is. You can't win a war when you allow the enemy to masquerade as your friend. Both Bush and Obama failed to comprehend these principles. Thus it will remain a mess. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

10-29-09, 06:56 PM	#20
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I can't understand why she would be puzzled. After all, she didn't know all those gifts were under her bed or wherever they were...... She should know, it happens? I mean, like she said then, whats the big deal, right? __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo