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War

7/19/2019

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This blog post will be prefaced by me saying:
  1. I have never been to war.
  2. I have no military background.
  3. I do not take issue with those who do have a military background, or are currently serving.
  4. I'm getting better at understanding foreign affairs, conflict, and culture, but I am by no means an expert.
NPR did an interview with Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif of Iran about our relationship with his country.  He said something very interesting to me.

"Those who begin a war can not end it."  Meaning history has a trend of countries who begin wars are typically not the same country to end that war.  Which makes sense, unless we were under the impression that we "won".  But, if we're not conquering (and I still believe we are but that's another topic for another day after I understand this concept more thoroughly than I do currently) then how did we win?  How did they win?  What does winning a war look like?

I'd love to know your thoughts on this.  Please keep in mind any derogatory language, slurs, or personal feelings about the country in the interview will be removed and banned immediately.  I have no time for that nonesense.

Keep it civil.  Let me know what you think.
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Mike
7/19/2019 07:08:26 pm

War is simply killing people and breaking stuff. You have a designated enemy and it's the job of the opposing army to degrade their ability to keep fighting. Ancient civilizations like Rome have done this as well as Genghis Kahn. Over a two thousand year period, feudal Japan was full of wars fought over territories and establishing fiefdoms under a vassal who would in turn serve an overlord(shogun). By this example, winning a war is killing the opposition and securing territories resources or income.

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