To: Strategerist
Their military problems since WWII are largely a result of corrupt government and the problems resulting from that.I wish I saved the link to a LONG article that detailed why Arabs suck in combat. Something about initiative being discouraged and information being hoarded. It's cultural.
46 posted on
01/29/2005 10:20:43 AM PST by
Lazamataz
(Running around in a circle waving my arms and screaming like a little girl)
To: Lazamataz
I know the article you're referring to.
Culture isn't permanent, however. Things change over time.
To: Lazamataz; Strategerist
I'm pretty sure I've got that bookmarked on my desktop machine. If you really want it, let me know, and I'll go dig through my bookmarks.
To: Lazamataz
"I wish I saved the link to a LONG article that detailed why Arabs suck in combat. Something about initiative being discouraged and information being hoarded. It's cultural."Yep.
137 posted on
01/29/2005 11:32:38 AM PST by
cake_crumb
(Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
To: Lazamataz; Strategerist; cake_crumb
I wish I saved the link to a LONG article that detailed why Arabs suck in combat. Something about initiative being discouraged and information being hoarded. It's cultural. Here you go: Why Arabs Lose Wars
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