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Dutch · 01-28-2006, 12:42 PM

A general from the Air Warfare College was in my squadron the other day. And he mentioned that the term "GWOT" was slowly fading away for a new term "The Long War" to describe US intervention in the Middle East.

He also mentioned that the insurgency is a tough opponent that knows how to fight. Not by taking on the US military, but by taking on US opinion and willpower.

It's a masterful tactic with great vision. They knew we would be in conflict for a long time and are way ahead of us in the battle for "hearts and minds".

And it is my contention, that the "resistance"--not in their wildest dreams--would have found the US and European media on their side of this conflict.

01-28-2006, 12:42 PM	#13
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	A general from the Air Warfare College was in my squadron the other day. And he mentioned that the term "GWOT" was slowly fading away for a new term "The Long War" to describe US intervention in the Middle East. He also mentioned that the insurgency is a tough opponent that knows how to fight. Not by taking on the US military, but by taking on US opinion and willpower. It's a masterful tactic with great vision. They knew we would be in conflict for a long time and are way ahead of us in the battle for "hearts and minds". And it is my contention, that the "resistance"--not in their wildest dreams--would have found the US and European media on their side of this conflict. Last edited by Dutch : 01-28-2006 at 12:42 PM.