[T]he standard for calculating effective deterrence is not in what we think constitutes national combat power, but what the enemy thinks. Wars occur when a nation or force calculates that they stand a good chance of prevailing whether it is a valid judgment or not. [More]
Catastrophic failure of leadership is going to continue breeding disrespect, encouraging recklessness, and getting Americans killed.
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If the US had two more aircraft carriers in the Pacific, Yamamoto would have had second thoughts about attacking Pearl Harbor.
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