[been_lurking]

Read a little history. Brutal, overwhelming tactics often result in fewer total casualties and more important, they often lead to total victory, even when dealing with fanatics, such as these Islamic terrorists, the Jewish Zealots during Roman times, and the WWII Japanese.

Failed military operations can usually be traced to "fighting the last war" as opposed to fighting the current or "next" war. So much for historical perspective.

In this case, I think you are wrong.

[rmmcdaniell]

Failed military operations can usually be traced to "fighting the last war" as opposed to fighting the current or "next" war. So much for historical perspective.

You're correct its Bush's Vietnam tacticts that have to change.