To: Valin
And the relevance to today is what?
2 posted on
10/15/2005 4:25:46 PM PDT by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker!)
To: bnelson44
And the relevance to today is what? Those who do not know history are doomed to be ignorant, if they are lucky.
So9
To: bnelson44
When I was enrolled in Naval War College, Thucydides' "History of the Peloponnesian Wars" was a major work to be read and discussed for ramifications on modern warfare. Especially the forming, maintenance and strategic value of coalitions, and shifts in the character and goals of the participants....that occur over a protracted conflict (not necessarily 30 years). Some works, and the lessons they can convey about historical "lessons learned", are timeless.
6 posted on
10/15/2005 4:47:35 PM PDT by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: bnelson44
And the relevance to today is what?SSDD
8 posted on
10/15/2005 4:54:36 PM PDT by
kanawa
To: bnelson44
9 posted on
10/15/2005 4:56:45 PM PDT by
A. Pole
(Lord Palmerston: "Nations had no permanent enemies or allies only permanent interests")
To: bnelson44
Read a little Thucydides and you will see.
Failing that, read a little of WThucydides ill Durant's commentary on Thucydides.
You don't need to read it all to answer your question.
15 posted on
10/16/2005 4:18:34 AM PDT by
bert
(K.E. ; N.P . Chicken spit causes flu....... Fox News)
To: bnelson44
I think it might mean that their Vietnam analogies aren't getting enough traction so they are looking elsewhere.
To: bnelson44
20 posted on
10/16/2005 1:20:02 PM PDT by
Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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