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For those who didn't fall asleep during world history class. When was the last time a war or conflict?
was ever won by committee?
Why did our forefathers give the president war powers and name him "Commander in Chief" if he can't make a decision?
Have you ever seen a statute in a park or public grounds built to commemorate a committee?
What was the last war or conflict the United States has won after World War II?
Just a few things to think about while Obama allows our young to die in a foreign land with no support from Washington. (As usual.)
And if you are wondering, I was in Viet Nam for that game.
Ash -- No, I don't hate it. I'd rather we admit we don't want to win and withdraw before any more American life is lost than to keep lying about our objective.
Viet Nam was lost in America, not by the U.S. military sent there to die.
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- Paul Grass™Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
War was never won by a committee I too am a veteran of Vietnam USMC, I have a tee shirt I bought at the wall that reads we where winning when I came home! Politicians kept us from total victory there! Same in Korea. Welcome home brother!
Source(s): USMC 1969-1973 - freedomwksLv 41 decade ago
While he gives the appearance of contemplating his decision, his inclination is not to send more troops. This is the man who voted against a troop surge in Iraq. Even after the troop surge was successful, Obama stated in an interview that he STILL would have voted against it, even had he known it would work.
This is the same man who says our goal in Afghanistan is not to achieve "victory".
The ONLY reason he might send more troops is if his "advisers" tell him it would be better for his political career. If he does send more troops, it won't be because he cares about the troops.
And you're right, no war has ever been won by committees, sitting in Washington trying to arm-chair quarterback troops on the ground, in the heat of the battle.
- ashLv 71 decade ago
No war is won by a committee. No war is won if it is a wrong war based on bad policy either. The Afghanistan war was basically won, they we threw it away by conquering Iraq. Now, it is a different war and one we should not be waging, the wisest course is withdrawal. Betcha hate that answer!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You make a very good point.
