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Post by vestanpance on Mar 28, 2008 13:03:46 GMT
With all this excitement regarding the recent aquisition of two excellent players, my mind has been somewhat distracted from a post i was hoping to put on earlier to gauge the considered opines of the oatcake populous with a theorum i have been ruminating upon for some time.
It is my contention that Sun Tzu's theories on war continue to be timeless to both military and civilian strategists. His theories are as relevant today as they were in c. 500 B.C., especially in the context of our nation waging war on Islamic extremism. The conflict we now find ourselves engaged in requires the innovative development of strategies which go beyond our recent conventional thought. We must force ourselves to think of ways to defeat a new kind of enemy, one that is generally unseen, is driven ideologically, does not seek a set battle, and is like no other faced before. This would, in my opinion, highlight Sun Tzu emphasis on the indirect approach to coerce or defeat one enemy. My key salient point is by using Sun Tzu's indirect approach as the analytical construct, we can assess the current threat, Islamic extremism, by exploring its foundation, methods, goals and the conditions that allow the threat to flourish.
Islamic extremism can best be characterized by a complex set of concentric rings: AI-Qaeda is at its center, with jihadist groups, sympathizers and the Muslim faithful comprising the outer elements. Surely the ancient teachings of Sun Tzu, that have been so intelligently applied to other areas of physical and socio-political conflict, could be shaped in order to assist us to deal with this ever growing and very real threat to the world order as we understand it?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2008 13:11:32 GMT
They can’t pronounce there ‘r’s either.
Flied Lice? It’s Fried Rice you plick.
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Post by mumf14 on Mar 28, 2008 13:14:06 GMT
I normally come off at junction 16 and avoid Cobridge altogether.
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Post by SegaMegaDave on Mar 28, 2008 13:22:31 GMT
;D at mumf vestan i do hope you arent planning to use these kind of tactics on your next match in the xpert11 cause i'll be fooked
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Post by Sammz on Mar 28, 2008 13:25:46 GMT
Hmm, certainly makes yer think vestan.
Shall I have a bag of those posh Thai chili crisps with me sarnies today?
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Post by vestanpance on Mar 28, 2008 13:25:52 GMT
Dave,
The post was put on in response to a theory cooked up by myself and a fellow poster. We will inform you of the results in due course.
Rest assured i haven't a bastard clue what i'm doing on xpert11, but i do enjoy reading your match reports. It's clear you take it abaout as seriously as i do, never a bad thing.
Keep up the good work old bean.
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Post by SegaMegaDave on Mar 28, 2008 13:32:14 GMT
Dave, The post was put on in response to a theory cooked up by myself and a fellow poster. We will inform you of the results in due course. Rest assured i haven't a bastard clue what i'm doing on xpert11, but i do enjoy reading your match reports. It's clear you take it abaout as seriously as i do, never a bad thing. Keep up the good work old bean. I will be looking forward to the results. Also "noshing the ref". Pisser ;D
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