>1. Set out with a cause (usually but not necessarily an unambiguously good
>cause like protect the Kosovans, stop the massacres, destroy terrorism)
>but no specific war aims.
>2. If possible, bomb, bomb and bomb again. Cause massive destruction with
>no risk to American troops. Take as much care as possible to minimise
>civilian casualties. If bombing is logistically impractical, put together
>a UN force and wander around waving guns nervously.
>3. Repeat step 2 until a high-profile success or rout of some opposing
>force is achieved. Declare this to be a victory.
>4. Get the hell out, leaving the situation in the theatre of war sometimes
>slightly better, but usually much worse, than it was at the outset.
did i not predict this? huh? huh Huh HUH? and, unlike, maxhunkhoney, i predicted that is would happen before the end of the year, not springtime. geez, what's a girl gotta do to get the bottle of LOBscotch?
kelley (who isn't actually convinced that anything was "won", but hey, if there's a bottle of LOBscotch....)