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opie,
if you were the president and (hypothetically) were forced to conduct a war against a country with resources similar to those possessed by pre-war iraq... how would you modify the tactics used by President Bush/General Franks to create a situation where the least number of civilian casualties took place?
please don't say "i'd never fight a war." that may be true, so you're welcome to add the disclaimer, but wars have been an inevitable part of human existence since the dawn of recorded history. we must deal with the realities of our times... and i'm sincerely interested in hearing how you would conduct a war that was more fair/human/legitimate.
if we are to win the war on terrorism, than surely a fair and humane war are in our best interest... so this certainly applies to the thread topic. you can take this request or you can leave it, but i'm interested to hear of any improvements that may be possible.
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If you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance for survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.
~ Winston Churchill
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