Posted on Aug 31, 2016
Does Killing Terrorist Leaders Make Any Difference? Scholars Are Doubtful
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Interesting. For decades, taking out the key leader was central to our strategy, but it appears this may not matter with our current adversaries. They seem to be like a starfish. It certainly makes us feel good, but does it really matter? Even it doesn't make a difference, I still think it has value added. And, I like it.
Does Killing Terrorist Leaders Make Any Difference? Scholars Are Doubtful
Posted from nytimes.com
War on Terror
Terrorism
ISIS
Taliban
Al Qaeda
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I believe it has great value unless we hit the wrong target, or to many innocents with the intended target.
Then, we have given ourselves more enemies. Which, appears to be happening.
Thank you for asking the question.
M. Morris RVT
I believe it has great value unless we hit the wrong target, or to many innocents with the intended target.
Then, we have given ourselves more enemies. Which, appears to be happening.
Thank you for asking the question.
M. Morris RVT
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Unfortunately in the timed of cowboys and Indians it worked however with innovation of war learning things have change a great deal. Now knowing their pattern of giving the power to a follower. My though is to take them all down like the do us with no remorse. Sorry I never been in a battle field like all of you respectable men. However I have no doubt I been a good soldier...
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Yes it does, however it doesn't mean the war is over. Whoever takes his place needs to "Immediately killed", and on, and on, until either no one is capable or no one is willing to take his place.
Douglas McArthur had it right when he said "It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." The great tragedy of our time is that our current political leaders have NO desire to win this war.
Douglas McArthur had it right when he said "It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." The great tragedy of our time is that our current political leaders have NO desire to win this war.
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SSG Melvin Nulph
I hate to say at times it does seem that way. But I really hope we are wrong and someone comes up with a way to stop our vets from taking thier own lives after the hell they have already been through. One a year since to much to me but 22 a day is just unspeakable. Our government owes them that as well as the rest of us before helping others we must take care of our own.
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MSgt James Mullis
The Truth About 22 Veteran Suicides A Day
While the suicide rate among veterans from operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom is still too high, it’s not 22 a day.
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SSG Melvin Nulph
MSgt James Mullis - I want to thank you for helping me find this information. I have looked or should I say attempted to look and failed. Not that great with PC's, never was. Most of the things I found was more like misinformation than information. Lord knows we have way to much of it out there.
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