How Wars Are Won

Every once in a while, I find it helpful to think back to the root of an issue. The current War on Terror strikes me as an issue worth applying this treatment to. So, what I’d like to think about is the question “how wars are won?” Part One, presented here today, is "Going back to basics." Consider how we defeated Japan in WWII or the Plains Indians in the 1800s.

( going back to basics )

I think both these examples are relevant to the current war. We are facing several enemies, both a nation-state (Iran) and at least two insurgencies (Iraq and Afghanistan). We may yet have other enemies. Figuring out how to win against these enemies is important.