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New Marine Corp commercial....."Towards the Sound of Chaos"
The new commercial for the Marine Corps has an inspiring vision. Drawing the analogy of 'first responders'. "First to move towards the sounds of Tyranny, Injustice and Despair!" I believe, and hope, that we're not far from that future where the militaries of the world become more rescuers than invaders. If democracy can find it's way into a couple of more places, say Iran and China, that vision could soon become reality. Marine Corps commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYrBSTBHCS4 s |
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On 2012-03-27 01:13:19 +0000, Jonathan said:
The new commercial for the Marine Corps has an inspiring vision. Drawing the analogy of 'first responders'. "First to move towards the sounds of Tyranny, Injustice and Despair!" I believe, and hope, that we're not far from that future where the militaries of the world become more rescuers than invaders. You don't understand the purpose of the Marines. They are an attack force. They're not "nation builders" and you don't want them doing extended policing. It's just not what they're taught or trained for. Yes, they can do a humanitarian mission for a few weeks but it loses their edge. And if you think I'm wrong, consider that when Iraq was winding down, you had Marines asking to be sent to Afghanistan. Sittting in crazy Iraq with no combat mission isn't for them. They want to be in the thick of things. If you want nation builders, send the Peace Corps. You want to demoralize an enemy and capture ground, send the Marines. |
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New Marine Corp commercial....."Towards the Sound of Chaos"
Iraq is going OK except for the idiotic decision not to get at least
training and advisory units based there, plus air force ones that then need for air cover, though that can be done from Kuwait to a certain extent. As a guard force ot cut back on Iranian meddling. Afghanistan is politically messed up. It can be won on the ground as Iraq was if the same policy is followed. The gov't in DC now doesn't want to do what was done in Iraq and provide proper numbers in the short term to get things done right. |
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New Marine Corp commercial....."Towards the Sound of Chaos"
In article 7e65b734-93fa-4a45-b79d-f214dcf585a8
@l18g2000vbx.googlegroups.com, says... Afghanistan is politically messed up. It can be won on the ground as Iraq was if the same policy is followed. You know every imperial general since Alexander the Great thought that. So far the Afghans have beaten them all... -- William Black "Any number under six" The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat single handed with a quarterstaff. |
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New Marine Corp commercial....."Towards the Sound of Chaos"
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says... "Bill" wrote in message ... In article , says... I believe, and hope, that we're not far from that future where the militaries of the world become more rescuers than invaders. If democracy can find it's way into a couple of more places, say Iran and China, that vision could soon become reality. Can we try and concentrate on Afghanistan (and possibly Iraq) for the moment please. I think living in a world where the USA was sent back like a dog with its tail between its legs after taking on a gang of blokes wearing bed sheets and armed with a load of Soviet army surpless rifles and RPGs wouldn't be a pleasant experience. Sent packing? The whole point of going in there is to establish a democracy over a dictatorship. So victory for the US can be claimed the minute the...people of these countries clearly tell us to leave. I'll go with that. Now make it happen... -- William Black "Any number under six" The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat single handed with a quarterstaff. |
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New Marine Corp commercial....."Towards the Sound of Chaos"
In article ,
says... "Bill" wrote in message ... In article , says... I believe, and hope, that we're not far from that future where the militaries of the world become more rescuers than invaders. If democracy can find it's way into a couple of more places, say Iran and China, that vision could soon become reality. Can we try and concentrate on Afghanistan (and possibly Iraq) for the moment please. I think living in a world where the USA was sent back like a dog with its tail between its legs after taking on a gang of blokes wearing bed sheets and armed with a load of Soviet army surpless rifles and RPGs wouldn't be a pleasant experience. Sent packing? The whole point of going in there is to establish a democracy over a dictatorship. So victory for the US can be claimed the minute the...people of these countries clearly tell us to leave. Let me know when Afghanistan has a free and fair election... Right now the best we can hope for is a friendly dictator who controls at least the major cities and manages to keep a lid on 'non state actors' who wish to operate out of the country while having training bases there. The only way we're ever going to win in Afghanistan is by neutralising Pakistan. The only way to do that is to stop military aid. But we can't because if we do the Pakistani army will close the borders and we can't supply our people in Afghanistan. And now you get to ask yourself why Pakistan is acting in this way. -- William Black "Any number under six" The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat single handed with a quarterstaff. |
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New Marine Corp commercial....."Towards the Sound of Chaos"
On Mar 26, 11:21*pm, "David E. Powell"
wrote: Iraq is going OK except for the idiotic decision not to get at least training and advisory units based there, plus air force ones that then need for air cover, though that can be done from Kuwait to a certain extent. As a guard force ot cut back on Iranian meddling. Afghanistan is politically messed up. It can be won on the ground as Iraq was if the same policy is followed. The gov't in DC now doesn't want to do what was done in Iraq and provide proper numbers in the short term to get things done right. neither is winnable and iraq is detoriating. expect both countries to have civil wars. both espically afghanistan have have made war since biblical times. do you believe we can stop hat? |
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