Oct.01.2008
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On War #276: War on Two Fronts, Without Railways
By William S. Lind
September 30, 2008
One way to look at the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is to see them as one war with two fronts. Germany fought two-front wars twice in the 20th century, and it was almost able to prevail because it had the advantage of interior lines. The German Army could quickly [...]
Filed in Global and Strategic Issues, Iraq and the Middle East, Organization and Personnel Managment, Readiness, Strategy and Force Employment, William S. Lind | 8 responses so far
Aug.11.2008
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On War #270: Changing Horses in Mid-Stream
By William S. Lind
As the neo-cons celebrate a “victory” in Iraq that has yet to be won, they also proclaim the downfall of Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Mahdi Army militia and staunch opponent of the American occupation. The headline of the August 5 Wall Street Journal announced, “Radical Iraq Cleric in Retreat.”
Well, maybe. But [...]
Filed in Boyd and Military Strategy, Iraq and the Middle East, William S. Lind | 5 responses so far