Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible

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Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible

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RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible

February 20, 2015 at 8:25 pm

(February 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm)Minimalist Wrote: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015...his-spring

Quote:U.S.: Major Offensive Planned Against ISIS In Mosul This Spring

Telling the enemy where and when you are coming is usually frowned on.

Quote:“The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.”

Carl Von Clausewitz

But, here, I wonder if it is not a ploy to draw ISIS into a battle of attrition that they cannot hope to win?

If they bugger out of Mosul, they will lose their shining rep among the more violent camel-fuckers and, if they mass to fight, they will be slaughtered in droves.

So, no downside. Big Grin

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Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Minimalist - February 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by abaris - February 20, 2015 at 4:54 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Crossless1 - February 20, 2015 at 5:10 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Rev. Rye - February 20, 2015 at 5:53 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Minimalist - February 20, 2015 at 6:02 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by abaris - February 20, 2015 at 7:30 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Minimalist - February 20, 2015 at 7:54 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by abaris - February 21, 2015 at 4:33 am

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Chas - February 20, 2015 at 8:25 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Minimalist - February 21, 2015 at 1:11 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by abaris - February 21, 2015 at 1:17 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Minimalist - February 21, 2015 at 1:46 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Minimalist - March 13, 2015 at 5:20 pm

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Creed of Heresy - April 11, 2015 at 9:32 am

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by Heywood - April 6, 2015 at 6:43 am

RE: Normally, I'd Think This Was The Dumbest Move Possible - by dyresand - May 14, 2015 at 12:22 pm

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