'After 1945 Europe lost every war it fought, from Indochina, to Algeria to Timor.'
The author must be using the word 'Europe' in it's strictly continental sense, ie not including Britain as we have tended towards winning most of our wars since 1945. . . .
http://www.britains-smallwars.com/
What do you think would be the response in any Muslim capital to army recruiters offering $50,000/an and generous signing bonuses? Ever hear of mercenaries?
Yes. And - lets not forget Germans lost because they had a madman at the helm that led them to a strategic disaster, and had most of the world against them - but by no means because they didn't know how to do it properly.
And, none of those wars were on home soil, fighting for survival. Indochina, Algeria, Timor, who really gave a damn ? Surely they didn't care as much as they cared about liberating themselves in '45. The author underestimates the European ability for warfare. It may not be on the same order as US, but it is nevertheless *far* more than what islamic world could muster. As I said. Europe wrote the book on some things, and it only needs refresh its memory. We can only hope it doesn't come to that.