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Politics : New FADG.
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To: cnyndwllr who wrote (853)5/24/2007 12:32:39 PM
From: neolibRead Replies (1) of 4152
 
One wonders whether AQ as made the obvious observation that US soldiers MIA has a significantly different tactical effect than US soldiers KIA.

I recall an old S. African army vet complaining to me about the war in Angola, that traditional western military doctrine suggests wounding rather than killing the enemy, since a wounded soldier requires more resources from the enemy. But in asymmetric fights against "terrorists", they don't care for their wounded anyway, so you might as well shoot to kill. It is pretty obvious that MIA is a raw nerve for America, and that we will divert resources and bodies from other tasks to resolve the issue.
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