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"For all the ‘4th Generation of War’ intellectuals running around today saying that the nature of war has fundamentally changed, the tactics are wholly new, etc., I must respectfully say,
‘Not really’:

Alexander the Great would not be in the least bit perplexed by the enemy that we face right now in Iraq, and our leaders going into this fight do their troops a disservice by not studying — studying, vice just reading — the men who have gone before us. We have been fighting on this planet for 5,000 years and we should take advantage of their experience.

‘Winging it’ and filling body bags as we sort out what works reminds us of the moral dictates and the cost of competence in our profession."

Marine General James Mattis

Nov. 20, 2003, Addressing the detractors of untested Marine tactics in Iraq.
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"That said, there are some - in the world that just need to be shot.
There are hunters and there are victims.

By your discipline, cunning, obedience and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.

It’s really a hell of a lot of fun. You’re gonna have a blast out here!"

Marine General James Mattis

Addressing a gathering of 200 marines
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