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Originally Posted by Rich Z
Heck, in most REAL fights, the one who lands the first solid hit, wins. Any tactician will tell you that the psychology of landing the first blow is invaluable. Why the USA would set a policy to allow this psychological advantage to the foe is beyond me.
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Our "policy" has been that way for decades
In every conflict, same BS
You're dead on about the tactical advantage of a fight.
But policy is set by poli-ticians
People that don't fight for a living. Most of whom (not all) have either never been in a real conflict, don't remember what it was like to be in a life threatening situation, have "people" to defend them from life threatening sutuations, or have been so politicized as to no longer care.
We've always been a nation of "defenders" and those that do not want to be or appear to be the aggressors, will support the wait until you're shot at group's tactics.
I don't agree with or necessarily want to be a nation of aggressors. I'd rather invest the time, money and manpower in bolstering our internal security and external intelligence gathering.
That said, if we're going to enter the fray, then I support going in, doing what has to be done to restore order, democracy or WTF ever it is we've set out to do, and getting the hell out!!
No hanging around, no baby sitting and no hand holding!!! Feck humanitarian missions! (don't take that the wrong way). Save those that need saving, help those that deserve help, libre de oppressor, then
KILL THE ENEMY!!! and go home!
Mission accomplished, go have a beer and a burger
And taking your "first blow" scenario in a street encounter, most of the time, landing the first blow, will land you in jail
Tac-tics and poli-tics are generally speaking, mutually exclusive
I'll stick to tactics and keep a good lawyer on speed dial