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Old 03-23-2014, 07:46 AM   #133
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Originally Posted by JohnR View Post
"we've become too reliant on militaristic quick fixes and lost the art of leaning into an adversary."

Soft power loses most effectiveness without hard power to be an alternative / leverage.

With Political Hacks in key leading positions in an administration that disregard history, operational art is not at the table to lean in on.
Thanks Mr. Obvious.

When was the last time we DIDN'T have political hacks in key leading positions that disregard history?

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