In 2011, McChrystal advocated instituting a national service program in the United States. He stated, "'Service member' should not apply only to those in uniform, but to us all ... America is falling short in endeavors that occur far away from any battlefield: education, science, politics, the environment, and cultivating leadership, among others. Without a sustained focus on these foundations of our society, America's long-term security and prosperity are at risk.
Historical lessons run the risk of sounding portentous, but disregarding them comes at a high price. History is replete with examples of powerful military forces that lost wars to much weaker opponents because they were inattentive to nuances in their environment. A Russian general who fought for years in Afghanistan cited this as a primary reason for the Soviet Union’s failures in the 1980s
“A military force, culturally programmed to respond conventionally (and predictably) to insurgent attacks, is akin to the bull that repeatedly charges a matador’s cape – only to tire and eventually be defeated by a much weaker opponent,” General McChrystal and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Command Sergeant Major Michael T. Hall recently wrote.20 “This is predictable – the bull does what comes naturally. While a conventional approach is instinctive, that behavior is self-defeating.”
For an incisive critique of military commanders’ appalling abuse of 18 PowerPoint, see: T.X. Hammes, “Dumb-dumb bullets: As a decision-making aid, PowerPoint is a poor tool,” (Armed Forces Journal: 2009) http://www. afji.com/2009/07/4061641 (accessed 19 December 2009).
I think Power point has ruined an incisive and detailed discussion of any topic in any subjective to be dumbed down
bill Gates should simply destroy the stupid program
Historical lessons run the risk of sounding portentous, but disregarding them comes at a high price. History is replete with examples of powerful military forces that lost wars to much weaker opponents because they were inattentive to nuances in their environment. A Russian general who fought for years in Afghanistan cited this as a primary reason for the Soviet Union’s failures in the 1980s
“A military force, culturally programmed to respond conventionally (and predictably) to insurgent attacks, is akin to the bull that repeatedly charges a matador’s cape – only to tire and eventually be defeated by a much weaker opponent,” General McChrystal and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan Command Sergeant Major Michael T. Hall recently wrote.20 “This is predictable – the bull does what comes naturally. While a conventional approach is instinctive, that behavior is self-defeating.”
For an incisive critique of military commanders’ appalling abuse of 18 PowerPoint, see: T.X. Hammes, “Dumb-dumb bullets: As a decision-making aid, PowerPoint is a poor tool,” (Armed Forces Journal: 2009) http://www. afji.com/2009/07/4061641 (accessed 19 December 2009).
I think Power point has ruined an incisive and detailed discussion of any topic in any subjective to be dumbed down
bill Gates should simply destroy the stupid program
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