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Trump ISIS plan delayed because it's the same as Obama's (Original Post) bigtree Jul 2017 OP
Because we all know the best military plan is based on political considerations. rgbecker Jul 2017 #1
Well, war is an extension of politics... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #3
As much as I hate to admit it, Trump's admin did one thing right. Arming the Kurds further Amishman Jul 2017 #2
Design a patch for all the combatants to wear... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #4

rgbecker

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1. Because we all know the best military plan is based on political considerations.
Reply to bigtree (Original post)
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 02:45 PM
Jul 2017

This has been proven throughout all of history...not.

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Wounded Bear

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3. Well, war is an extension of politics...
Reply to rgbecker (Reply #1)
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 03:11 PM
Jul 2017

Clausewitz, IIRC.

Probably not best to design military campaigns based on homefront politics, especially "populist" politics though.

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Amishman

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2. As much as I hate to admit it, Trump's admin did one thing right. Arming the Kurds further
Reply to bigtree (Original post)
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 03:06 PM
Jul 2017

The Kurds are the closest we'll find to 'good guys' in the middle east, and Trump's admin has expanded arming them. I doubt the orange idiot had anything to do with it, probably all Mattis.

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Wounded Bear

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4. Design a patch for all the combatants to wear...
Reply to bigtree (Original post)
Wed Jul 5, 2017, 03:12 PM
Jul 2017

Saying something profound, like: Trump's Terrorist Fighters or something.

With him it's all about the branding.

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