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How To Lose The Next War In The Middle East

How To Lose The Next War In The Middle East

In 2007, Michael Scheuer wrote the seminal book, "Through Our Enemie's Eyes." A decade later, thoughtful military leaders with notches on their gun stocks are pretty certain that we are making the same mistake all over again.

As a combat veteran of both major GWOT theaters, I can attest that a large military footprint without aggressive rules of engagement often results in large scale actions in self defense that polarize the generally innocent population. If a world power intends to wage a war in the name of helping others and promoting democracy, the world power should be ready to engage in a war that results in stability and structure, ending with a non-martial foreign policy which encourages the further growth of democracy.

Agree or disagree, it’s always good to have exposure to well thought out ideas. Read Maj. Danny Sjursen's article: How to Lose the Next War in the Middle East

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