Views on the war on terror

[+Gepard 11,296]

"War is continuation of politics by other means, conducted in a manner dictated by generaly accepted law and custom"

This words are written by von Clausewitz in his book "Vom Kriege". Some, better said the most people believe that this famous word are the definition of war. And so our politicians make war as a continuation of their politics, in the kind they make politics. And this is one reason for the desasters of the "democratic warfare".

Von Clausewitz definition of war is different. He wrote:

"War is an act of violance with whom we try to force the enemy our will." (I hope this translation is correct. The german original text is: Krieg ist ein Akt der Gewalt mittels dessen wir dem Feind unseren Willen aufzwingen wollen.)

I would hope our politicians would anderstand the big difference.

[FalconC45 162]

haha FalconCAF I thought of doing exactly that when they started with all their afghan strategy meetings.

 

haha I always knew if we meet in RL we'll clicked in a instant. Shame that you didn't though.

 

Falcon

 

At St-Helen, Napoleon wrote about Sun Tzu: "Had I read this book before, I would have never been vanquished!". Quite a reference.

 

"Those who don't know history shall repeat it" <-- My motto

 

Falcon

[eraser_tr 29]

Actually I was not aware of it referring to a certain group of americans. I always thought it was synonymous with 'average joe'.

 

Since last election, first name (and almost anything descriptive) has become a mocking way to refer to people.

[JediMaster 451]

Like "Fat Albert", "Ugly Bob", and "Yo Momma."

Edited January 15, 2010 by JediMaster