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Libya Not the Blueprint For Future Wars: General

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Posted by Steve White 2011-09-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "It would be wrong" to assume that every future conflict the U.S. could be involved in would follow the Libyan template, Ham told reporters today.

C+ for 'expectation management' general. Boots on the ground soon in Sub-Saharan Africa you suppose?

You might wish to add the "Afghan template" (whatever the hell that is) to your list as well general. It's under "A" in the shared drive folder labeled 'total, unmitigated cock-ups.'

Posted by Besoeker 2011-09-15 01:04|| 2011-09-15 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 If Libya didn't have all that oil we would have stood back politely and wrung our hands. We won't engage in any sub-Saharan foolishness unless the country in question has oil, rare minerals, diamonds, ...

...oh, okay, maybe we will then.

Posted by Steve White 2011-09-15 08:59|| 2011-09-15 08:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Libya ain't even the blueprint for current wars!

Posted by DarthVader 2011-09-15 10:39|| 2011-09-15 10:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Whoa whoa whoa General, who said war?

This is an active kinetic protectionist measure to protect the protectorate.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-09-15 12:34|| 2011-09-15 12:34|| Front Page Top

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