Military operations cannot be tidy or free of friction - particularly in a coalition whose contributing nations see the campaign through national prisms.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution.
The U.S. cannot impose freedom, security, and unity in Iraq by force.
There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war.
This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare.
Wars without military objectives have a tendency to go on forever.
A lot of what a military officer does is not just leading troops in combat. It's also doing budgets. It's solving complex problems. If you can sit down with warlords, you can certainly sit down with different parties and folks with different interests and come out with an amenable solution.
Military confrontation is not a suitable alternative in confronting terror and current security threats.
You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.
There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
A military presence does not need to be used to be useful.