Wednesday, September 19, 2012

“'No Substitute for Victory': The Defeat of Islamic Totalitarianism” by John David Lewis

“'No Substitute for Victory': The Defeat of Islamic Totalitarianism” by John David Lewis

"Even though circumstances may change, human nature remains the same; and certain human elements—especially moral and psychological factors—are at the root of all wars... Differences in technology, politics, or economics will always remain secondary to the ideas that motivate aggressors to launch bloody attacks and that empower—or restrain—defenders opposing those attacks.


In that spirit, let us begin by considering an event of cataclysmic proportions, a deadly attack against Americans, and then examine two possible responses to it. This approach will show us that the crisis we face today—a series of highly motivated attacks against the heart of civilization—is not unique, can be understood, and can be ended—if we choose to understand and end it."

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