The present-day U.S. military qualifies by any measure as highly professional, much more so than its Cold War predecessor. Yet the purpose of today’s professionals is not to preserve peace but to fight unending wars in distant places. Intoxicated by a post-Cold War belief in its own omnipotence, the United States allowed itself to be drawn into a long series of armed conflicts, almost all of them yielding unintended consequences and imposing greater than anticipated costs. Since the end of the Cold War, U.S. forces have destroyed many targets and killed many people. Only rarely, however, have they succeeded in accomplishing their assigned political purposes. . . . [F]rom our present vantage point, it becomes apparent that the “Revolution of ‘89” did not initiate a new era of history. At most, the events of that year fostered various unhelpful illusions that impeded our capacity to recognize and respond to the forces of change that actually matter.

Andrew Bacevich


Tuesday, March 20, 2012

War News for Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Another slow news day so go enjoy your day -- whisker


Reported Security Incidents:
#1: At least four cops were injured when a blast hit a police vehicle in Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar on Tuesday night, reported local Urdu TV channel Geo.

#2: According to local authorities in eastern Afghanistan, at least 16 people were killed and injured following a missile attack at eastern Ghazni province. The officials further added, the incident took place on Wednesday morning around 10:00 am local time. Provincial National Directorate for Security chief Syed Amirshah Sadat confirming the report said, the incident took place at Moqor district as a result of missile attack by Taliban militants. He also added, at least 3 Afghan civilians were killed and 13 others were injured folliwng the incident. According to Syed Amirshah Sadat the main target of the missile attack was the provincial police commandment.

Posted by whisker at 3:52 AM

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