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Old 01-11-2005, 03:02 PM   #38
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Originally posted by BigBo
Ummmmm, let's see. Japan. Germany. You want more? There's lots more. The only way to defeat an enemy is by bringing them to their knees quickly and swiftly. Destroy their will to fight.
Japan and Germay were conventional wars faught against organized and formal armies. I don't believe there was any post war insurgancy in Japan, and minimal in Germany.

What we're dealing with here is completely different. You can't destroy al Qaida's will to fight, they believe their defending their religion after all, and half-assed attempts will only make them stronger.

And Wee, please don't get me on a rant about Wal-Mart price squeezing produce suppliers

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