But the idea that a bunch of dudes with AK-47s could stand up to a regular army is laughable.
I'll take up the argument - not sure I believe it but what the hey.
A stand up fight against the US Army is a sucker bet. They're real good at fighting smart and rolling over conventional armies.
A prudent militia commander would do the guerrilla thing. Fight a broad spectrum war: economic, political, public opinion.
Guys with guns are only a part of the overall force structure, co-equal with the guys fighting on the PR, economic, political fronts. They win their battle by not loosing.
See Mao, and 'The Sling and the Stone' by Thomas Hammes.
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Date: 2012-08-10 01:45 am (UTC)I'll take up the argument - not sure I believe it but what the hey.
A stand up fight against the US Army is a sucker bet. They're real good at fighting smart and rolling over conventional armies.
A prudent militia commander would do the guerrilla thing. Fight a broad spectrum war: economic, political, public opinion.
Guys with guns are only a part of the overall force structure, co-equal with the guys fighting on the PR, economic, political fronts. They win their battle by not loosing.
See Mao, and 'The Sling and the Stone' by Thomas Hammes.