When Preemptive War Works
It can be a decisive weapon, according to J. Peter Pham & Michael I. Krauss, with examples from the recent Ethiopian invasion of Somalia:
- decisive unilateral pre-emption works
- there is no substitute for "boots on the ground
- when you fight, don't tie one hand behind your back
- an enemy cannot be destroyed unless its avenues of escape are sealed
- strike while the iron is hot
For details of each, go to the link. I love this quote: "Perhaps this time, Solomon might learn a thing or two from Sheba."
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