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To: Dayuhan who wrote (9648)	5/23/1999 10:33:00 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

Steven, res- The extended air war against Iraq and the Iraqi forces occupying Kuwait was successful because it was an integral part of a larger campaign. Starting with air power in a case where there was no will to use ground forces seems a dubious move. Excellent point Steven, this is where I have felt from the beginning NATO made a critical mistake. The effectiveness of any decision depends on the degree of consensus generated for it. The understanding and consensus reached in adopting the policy decision determined the level of collective commitment to that policy's implementation. Generating consensus is purely a matter of leadership. Here, as in many other issues involving rational, emotional, or cultural dimensions of behavior, the role of leadership is indispensable. It cannot be reduced to a magic formula. Ultimately consensus will stand or fall based on the quality of leadership. Who is leading this war? The President of the United States has abdicated his authority. One cannot lead unless one has the traits of leadership. That being integrity, trust, trustworthiness, courage and vision. That's why this war was doomed to failure from the beginning. We are now caught in a war which is being run by government committee without a leader. The sooner we end it the better. Michael