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2006-06-10 Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-06-10 00:38|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Look, heres the problem for AQ. Their leadership structure is one way or another a personality based organization. Charisma and personality cult, whether it is OBL or the Zman, is the core of assembling and keeping together these packs. Groups outside the range of direct influence which operated before Iraq will continue to operate. They have their local personalities. However, those personalities only have local appeal. Further the big organizations lack depth. When a big man is taken out, there usually is very limited replacements available. While smaller organizational structures can continue to operate, they also become more vulnerable as the resources which grew in size and effectiveness to take out the Big Guy are now aligned to focus on them. Generally, Great Man organizations are not inherently sustainable. Democratic organizations generally are because by its very nature, it is expected that leaders will be replaced by the nature of the system.

Posted by Spang Fleger3829 2006-06-10 09:42|| 2006-06-10 09:42|| Front Page Top

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