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LittleBlue

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9. "All warfare is based on deception...

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 10:30 PM

Sep 2013

Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.

-Sun Tzu

Compare this level of intellect to our elected officials. Thank fuck we don't have Sun Tzu as our opponent, he'd conquer this nation in a week with guys like Kerry and Boehner running the country.

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Sun Tzu: "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy.... [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2013 OP

I think the "Tactics" have definitely been lacking. But then KoKo Sep 2013 #1

"regime change to a puppet state". That worked so well for us in Iraq and Afghanistan. SharonAnn Sep 2013 #2

It doesn't add up. None of the policy ideas match the stated objectives. It is all bullshit. morningfog Sep 2013 #3

I'm not seeing tactics or strategy... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #4

Strategy or no, the tactic is HIGHLY risky and even reckless. nt pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #5

Victory or success aren't really on the table bhikkhu Sep 2013 #6

No wonder everyone's against the 'plan'. Success and victory are generally the desired outcome. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #7

If its a war of conquest, sure bhikkhu Sep 2013 #12

Success is placating AIPAC, and their strategy will accomplish just that. harun Sep 2013 #8

Exactly. (nt) scarletwoman Sep 2013 #10

"All warfare is based on deception... LittleBlue Sep 2013 #9

I think we can assume they arent stupid. They just dont want us to know their strategy. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #11

and their strategy always seems to be draining our Treasury of a couple of trillion here, a couple Hestia Sep 2013 #13

The bottom line strategy is for the 1% to gain power. They use rhett o rick Sep 2013 #14