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**LianneForbess** · 07-08-2010, 10:14 AM

There's lots of effective things you can do that also provide propaganda opportunities for the enemy.

I think many people make the mistake of thinking that just because we lost Vietnam in the press and world opinion, that we'll only win this war the same way. But the information war is only a part of the effort. YOu still have to win on the ground. Even the North Vietnamese knew that. And they weren't afraid to hand the West propaganda victories when a strategic gain was more important. You think the NVA won any points for their treatment of civilians or constant breaking of their agreements?

Taking out Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders is brilliant tactics, because it removes important leaders from the field, and it strikes fear and paranoia among Al Qaeda and the Taliban's ranks. I'd be willing to pay a pretty big PR price for that. And considering how important Obama considers his international popularity, even he thinks it's worth the price.

07-08-2010, 10:14 AM	#11
LianneForbess Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	There's lots of effective things you can do that also provide propaganda opportunities for the enemy. I think many people make the mistake of thinking that just because we lost Vietnam in the press and world opinion, that we'll only win this war the same way. But the information war is only a part of the effort. YOu still have to win on the ground. Even the North Vietnamese knew that. And they weren't afraid to hand the West propaganda victories when a strategic gain was more important. You think the NVA won any points for their treatment of civilians or constant breaking of their agreements? Taking out Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders is brilliant tactics, because it removes important leaders from the field, and it strikes fear and paranoia among Al Qaeda and the Taliban's ranks. I'd be willing to pay a pretty big PR price for that. And considering how important Obama considers his international popularity, even he thinks it's worth the price.
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