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Why American Leaders Persist in Waging Losing Wars
« on: October 26, 2018, 10:56:26 am »

Why American Leaders Persist in Waging Losing Wars
They’re winning in other ways

WIB politics October 26, 2018 William J. Astore
 
As America enters the 18th year of its war in Afghanistan and its 16th in Iraq, the war on terror continues in Yemen, Syria and parts of Africa including Libya, Niger and Somalia. Meanwhile, the Trump administration threatens yet more war, this time with Iran. And given these last years, just how do you imagine that’s likely to turn out?

Honestly, isn’t it time Americans gave a little more thought to why their leaders persist in waging losing wars across significant parts of the planet? So consider the rest of this piece my attempt to do just that.

https://warisboring.com/why-american-leaders-persist-in-waging-losing-wars/

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Re: Why American Leaders Persist in Waging Losing Wars
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2018, 01:04:21 am »
Even "losing wars" offer good training...

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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2018, 01:06:41 am »
Even "losing wars" offer good training...

Futile wars are still profitable to the people that sell weapons.
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Re: Why American Leaders Persist in Waging Losing Wars
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2018, 03:03:50 am »
It's hardly complicated.
Our so called leaders are buffoons who have
no grasp of what our national interests are.