Modern Shadows of the Peloponnesian War
Victor Davis Hanson, a writer who breaks the mold when it comes to writers, has offered a comparison both compelling and startling in his latest article for the LA Times. "Battles Change, Wars Don't" is yet another example of one who has mastered the Art of Reason. I used to believe that the nature of war changed as technology progressed, and I had what I thought were compelling arguments to support that belief, but this article shatters them all quite nicely.
One notable quote:
A great read, if you can spare 5 minutes.
One notable quote:
"War is like water — its fundamental character remains unchanging precisely because the nature of the humans who fight it is constant over the centuries. True, the pump — the delivery system of flint, arrows, firearms, nuclear bombs, guided missiles and satellite weapons — radically changes the face of battle with each generation. But the essence of war nevertheless stays the same,..."Mr. Hanson only confirms a suspicion I've had for the last three or so months... Victory in this War on Terror, is not at all assured. We could easily lose this endeavor if our attention wavers in the least, or we lose perspective... Or if we become too proud, and discount the enemy's capability.
A great read, if you can spare 5 minutes.
from the mind of... Eric | 12:49 AM
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El, it's essential that we "stay the course" in Iraq and elsewhere in the mid-east and around the world.
It amuses and bewilders me when I here these anti-war/bush/morality folks talking about how we went into Iraq under false pretenses. I knew from the point we KNEW that the events of 9/11 were brought upon us by Islamic Fundamentalist Terrorists that our goal should be to re-make the Arab world-regardless of how long it takes.
No Doubt! We simply have to win. The consequences of losing are just too grim to even consider easing our grip.
This of course is your own fear talking. The cliches positively true. People always believe their fear.
This author presents the analogy of the current conflict in light of a simillar one centuries ago. Yet you don't see the paralells. How both sides reaceted out of fear. How both sides perpetrated what we would call atrocities and excused it in light of the other side.
Fear motivates almost every action man makes. It's a normal response. But that doesn't render our fears baseless.
He who fears nothing is no man at all. He is a fool...
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