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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
Most of the major offensives in Iraq were announced way before we did them.
Heck, we began that war that way!
Sadr City-- they were warned.
The troop build up-- they were wanred.
There were other offensives-- even small ones that did not make the news. Our Psyops would let folks know we were coming before we came. Our Psyops would knowingly let everyone know.
It is a military as well as a political tactic. It does work.
Just like Iraq, Afganistan will not be won by guns and fire power alone.
As a former military man with 2 relatively recent combat tours (Afghanistan and Iraq) I stand by the practice of informing the general populous before major offensives.
At first I didn't agree with it, but I've lived it and see the results of this multi-pronged strategy. It is very, very wise.
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I'm sure I don't understand it, but I will listen when someone that has been there speaks.
Thanks for your service, bro.
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