History Repeating – But Who Sees it First? -- A Commentary

“See things from another's perspective” (Photo: John D McHugh)

From Defense Professionals:

Admiral Mike Mullen: "We Cannot Win From the Pentagon"

Better late than never! Even though critical and well-founded voices were heard in the early stages in the United States and NATO countries concerning the political and military leaderships’ approach in Iraq and Afghanistan, those voices did not receive enough attention. It is history repeating itself, and everybody knowing very little about the past in Afghanistan and about the cultural and religious environment will know that efforts to truly interact with the people of the country have only scratched the surface of what is possible and necessary.

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My Comment: I am sucker for any use of Lawrence of Arabia as a reference point in understanding the impact of culture and warfare. Def Pro's commentary does some justice to this exercise.