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


Monday, July 21, 2014

War News for Monday, July 21, 2014


Reported security incidents
#1: A suicide bomber targeted a police convoy in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province today, killing two people, a policeman and a civilian, a local official said. The attack took place in the Helmand provincial capital of Lashkar Gah, said Omar Zwak, the spokesman for the provincial governor. He said the explosion also wounded 15 people, eight policemen and seven civilians. The police convoy was en route to the district of Sangin for an operation there, he added.

#2: At least 12 Taliban militants were killed following a drone strike in western Herat province of Afghanistan. Local government officials in Herat city, the air strike was carried out late yesterday in Obe district.

#3: The Afghan Defense Ministry on Monday said that the army killed 31 militants during operations in the past 24 hours. Three ANA soldiers were killed in bomb attacks elsewhere in the country over the same period, according to the statement.

#4: As a result of a road side mine explosion three civilians were martyred in Ashkank region, Charborjak district of Nimroz province.

#5: Heavy clashes continue in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan after scores of Taliban militants launched a major offensive two days back. According to local government officials, the gun battle still continue between Afghan forces and Taliban militants in Qaisar district.

Posted by whisker at 5:09 AM

3 comments:

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July 22, 2014 at 1:44 AM
Cervantes said...

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July 22, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Ligue 1 Live said...

The world is passing a terrible moment, not only the Afganistan issue but also some similar issue on the other part of the world. Its an alarming matter.

July 23, 2014 at 10:53 AM

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