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Re: Afghanistani Warfare.

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Subject: Re: Afghanistani Warfare.
From: "Robert J. Hansen" <rjhansen@xxxxxxxx>
Date: 13 Sep 2001 11:15:19 -0700
In-reply-to: <Pine.A41.4.10.10109130949300.80150-100000@acstmp.bu.edu>
References: <Pine.A41.4.10.10109130949300.80150-100000@acstmp.bu.edu>

> * Soviet military technology back in the early/mid 80's was what, ten
> years behind that of the US at that time?  We will have an effective 30+
> year technology advantage over what the Soviets were forced to use.

We had a couple of centuries (yes, centuries) of technological advantage
over the Viet Cong.  Didn't do us much good.  Sure, we won every single
battle we committed ourselves to, but that's not the same thing as
winning the war.

Men win wars; technology just comes along for the ride.

References:
- Afghanistani Warfare.
  - From: Jacob E Boucher

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