Fighting the Long War Essay

The strategy outlined in Fighting the Long War is a good one. There be, of course, other options. One is to flee and do nothing more than we have already done. Yet, as the presentations authors suggest, this would almost certainly kick the bucket to the ruin of America. Stopping action now result not clear away centuries of hate and rage, nor will it erase the religious and political goals of a long committed enemy. Those who are slight patient and less willing to lose men to a state of war, might suggested a shorter war, brought about by greater mapping of force.The military has been tied back and prevented from executing its full power in the Middle East. The United States could, if it wished, practise its nuclear weapons against the enemy. Yet it does not. This may be a good thing. Using nuclear weapons would be emphatically risky. Other countries which boast nuclear technologies might be tempted to retaliate, which could lead to the eventual destruction of American cities . It could besides lead to chaos with unpredictable out pursues. Therefore, the best strategy seems to be to follow the long war advancement of the presenters.Perhaps the most important point made in the presentation, was that Americans need to understand the nature and unavoidableness of a long war and that they need to be able to trust their leaders. The main objection to mesh in Iraq was not that Sadam Hussein did not need to be stopped it was that President Bush went in with the wrong motives. Whether the presidents motives were benevolent or malevolent, much of the American public distrusted him and this hurt the war effort substantially.Also of great import is the section on promoting the good points of peaceful Islam. Criticizing a soulfulnesss religion often triggers hostility. Those who have already been provoked by maltreatment by non-Muslims are much more likely to be converted violent extremism than those who have lived peacefully among their peers for many years. Promoting Islams peaceful movements, then, is a good counter-measure. Likewise, promoting assistance in rebuilding and democratizing Iraq is an excellent idea. Japan has certainly come a long way. It would be nice if Iraq could too.